Synthetic Seismic Modeling

Part 0: Part 0: The Forward Problem

1. Why Model? The Forward Problem
2. The Modeling Ladder
3. What Synthetics Are For
4. Assumptions and the Inverse Crime
5. The Same Earth, Different Engines

Part 1: Part 1: Wavelets, the Source

1. The Ricker Wavelet
2. The Wavelet Zoo
3. Phase Matters
4. Sampling and Aliasing
5. Bandwidth and Resolution

Part 2: Part 2: The Convolutional Model

1. From Impedance to Reflectivity
2. Convolution, the Machine
3. Tuning and the Wedge
4. A Synthetic from a Well Log
5. Noise and Signal-to-Noise
6. When Convolution Is Enough

Part 3: Part 3: 2D Models and Sections

1. Building 2D Earth Models
2. Faults in the Model
3. From Geology to Impedance
4. Convolving a Section
5. Fault-Detection Training Pairs
6. Where 2D Convolution Lies

Part 4: Part 4: The Acoustic Wave Equation

1. Deriving the Wave Equation
2. Discretizing: FD Stencils
3. Stability and the CFL Condition
4. Numerical Dispersion
5. Absorbing Boundaries
6. Shot Records

Part 5: Part 5: Beyond Convolution

1. Diffractions
2. Multiples
3. Transmission and Spreading
4. Refractions and Head Waves
5. Velocity Pushdown
6. Convolution vs the Wave Equation

Part 6: Part 6: Elastic and AVO

1. P-waves and S-waves
2. Mode Conversion

Part 7: Part 7: Anisotropy, the Physics

Part 8: Part 8: Fractures and Rock Physics

Part 9: Part 9: Earth Models at Scale

Part 10: Part 10: Capstones, Fit for Purpose

Part 11: Part 11: Review and Final Exam

Part 12: Part 12: The Modeling Lab