Reflection amplitude as a function of offset is effective in characterizing lithology in oil producing basins. Experience shows that AVO inversion methods based on amplitude-preserved prestack migration typically provides a more accurate lithology estimation than NMO-based AVO analysis. However, some artifacts may be introduced into the migration section, which can obscure the estimate of reser...

Since its launch in December 1999, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument has been observing over 1300 of the world’s volcanoes during the day and night and at different times of the year. At the onset of an eruption, the temporal frequency of these regularly scheduled observations can be increased to as little as 1–3 days at higher latitudes. Howe...

Measuring reflection amplitude versus offset (AVO) has proved to be effective in reservoir characterization. Experience shows that AVO inversion methods based on amplitude-preserved prestack migration typically provides a more accurate lithology estimate than NMO-based AVO analysis. However, some artifacts may be introduced into the migration section due to an undersampled acquisition geometry,...

The effects of high pulmonary blood flow and pressure on pulmonary development are well understood, but the effect of low pulmonary flow/pressure is not. Pulmonary stenosis (PS) was therefore used as a model to determine its effect on lung development, which was assessed noninvasively by carbon monoxide transfer at rest and during exercise. One hundred and six control children (55 males, 8-16 y...