Reflection seismology

Reflection seismology is a branch of seismology that uses reflected seismic waves to produce images of the Earth's subsurface. By noting the time it takes for a reflection to arrive at a receiver, it is possible to estimate of the depth of the feature that generated the reflection. In this way, reflection seismology is similar to sonar and echolocation.

Related Topics:
Seismology - Seismic wave - Earth - Sonar - Echolocation

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