Structural Analysis
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You have a model consisting of 3 layers with seismic velocities v1, v2, v3, and thicknesses h1, h2, and h3, where h3 --> ∞
a. Describe a scenario where the second layer may not be detected using refraction seismic.
b. Describe a scenario where the second layer may not be detected using reflection seismic.
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