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Vertical transverse isotropy (VTI)

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004039

A specific type of seismic anisotropy where the elastic properties of the medium are isotropic in the horizontal plane but differ in the vertical direction. This often occurs in finely layered sedimentary rocks or shales. Vertical transverse isotropy (VTI) affects the propagation of seismic waves, requiring specialized processing algorithms for accurate imaging and velocity determination.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004039
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeophysics
AbbreviationVTI
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004039",
  "term": "Vertical transverse isotropy (VTI)",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A specific type of seismic anisotropy where the elastic properties of the medium are isotropic in the horizontal plane but differ in the vertical direction. This often occurs in finely layered sedimentary rocks or shales. Vertical transverse isotropy (VTI) affects the propagation of seismic waves, requiring specialized processing algorithms for accurate imaging and velocity determination.",
  "abbreviation": "VTI",
  "subject": "Geophysics",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/vertical-transverse-isotropy-vti/"
}

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