Converted wave

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000848",
  "term": "Converted wave",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A seismic wave that changes its mode of propagation, such as a P-wave (compressional wave) converting to an S-wave (shear wave) or vice versa, upon encountering an interface in the subsurface. These waves provide additional information about rock properties, especially shear moduli. They are recorded by three-component geophones and analyzed for anisotropy and fluid content.",
  "subject": "Geophysics",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/converted-wave/"
}