Accession Number:

AD0656936

Title:

SOME TOWED LINE HYDROPHONE ARRAYS FOR SEISMIC REFLECTION PROFILING.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. nos. 1, 2 and 9,

Corporate Author:

LAMONT GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY PALISADES N Y

Personal Author(s):

• Windisch,C. C.
• Ewing,J. I.

Report Date:

1967-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

29.0

Abstract:

The report reviews briefly developments of ship-towed line hydrophone arrays used in deep-ocean geophysical programs. These arrays have been used with explosives and lower energy sound sources to gather seismic reflection data at ships speed averaging 10-12 knots. Author

Descriptors:

• (*HYDROPHONES
• TOWED BODIES)
• SEISMIC WAVES
• DEEP WATER
• MARINE GEOPHYSICS

Subject Categories:

• Geology, Geochemistry and Mineralogy
• Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE