Publisher's Synopsis
Volume 3 contains 56 papers divided into eight chapters representing a great mix of theoretical and experimental results. Both theories and data collected in this volume can be applied readily to solving problems and making decisions in reservoir and seismic modeling, interpretation, and monitoring. This book also includes the editors' introductions and extensive bibliographies to each chapter and four never-before-published introductory papers by Zhi- jing Wang. The introduction to Chapter 4, "Pore Fluid Properties," includes data from Yuguang Liu's Ph.D. thesis. The bibliography includes more than 1,000 references. This volume addresses some important rock-physics and seismic topics, including applications of the Biot, Gassmann, and local flow theories; seismic anisotropy, shale properties, effects of fractures, porosity, and saturation on seismic velocities; pore-fluid properties including gases, hydrocarbon oils, water and brine, gas-liquid mixtures and solutions, and drilling muds; shear velocity prediction and the applications of Vp/Vs; soft sediments and sediments with gas hydrates; static versus dynamic elastic properties; and applications to reservoir characterization and seismic monitoring of reservoir processes.
