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Stoneley wave

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Stoneley wave
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A Stoneley wave is a boundary wave (or interface wave) that typically propagates along a solid-solid interface.[2] When found at a liquid-solid interface, this wave is also referred to as a Scholte wave.[3] The wave is of maximum intensity at the interface and decreases exponentially away from it. It is named after the British seismologist Dr. Robert Stoneley (1894–1976), a lecturer in the University of Leeds, who discovered it on October 1, 1924.[4]

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The motion of the Stoneley wave.[1]
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Occurrence and use

Stoneley waves are most commonly generated during borehole sonic logging and vertical seismic profiling. They propagate along the walls of a fluid-filled borehole. They make up a large part of the low-frequency component of the signal from the seismic source and their attenuation is sensitive to fractures and formation permeability. Recent studies have found that Stoneley wave processing in borehole help to distinguish between fractured versus non-fractured coal seam.[5] Therefore, analysis of Stoneley waves can make it possible to estimate these rock properties. The standard data processing of sonic logs to derive wave velocity and energy content is explained in[6] and.[7]

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Comparison to other waves

A number of wave modes have been predicted based on the fluidity of the medium.[8][9]

Wave Types in SolidsParticle Vibrations
LongitudinalParallel to wave direction
Transverse (Shear)Perpendicular to wave direction
Surface - RayleighElliptical orbit - symmetrical mode
Plate Wave – LambComponent perpendicular to surface (extensional wave)
Plate Wave – LoveParallel to plane layer, perpendicular to wave direction
Stoneley (Leaky Rayleigh Waves)Wave guided along interface
SezawaAntisymmetric mode
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Effects of permeability

Permeability can influence Stoneley wave propagation in three ways. Stoneley waves can be partly reflected at sharp impedance contrasts such as fractures, lithology, or borehole diameter changes. Moreover, as formation permeability increases, Stoneley wave velocity decreases, thereby inducing dispersion. The third effect is the attenuation of Stoneley waves.[10]

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