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Harmonic distortion

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001792

The introduction of unwanted frequencies that are integer multiples of the fundamental frequency into a signal. In seismic data acquisition, this can occur due to non-linear behavior of seismic sources or receivers, or through interactions with the subsurface. Harmonic distortion can obscure the primary seismic reflections and reduce the quality of seismic images, requiring specialized processing techniques for attenuation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001792
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeophysics
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001792",
  "term": "Harmonic distortion",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The introduction of unwanted frequencies that are integer multiples of the fundamental frequency into a signal. In seismic data acquisition, this can occur due to non-linear behavior of seismic sources or receivers, or through interactions with the subsurface. Harmonic distortion can obscure the primary seismic reflections and reduce the quality of seismic images, requiring specialized processing techniques for attenuation.",
  "subject": "Geophysics",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/harmonic-distortion/"
}

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