acoustic impedance

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences | 1999 | 254 words | Copyright

acoustic impedance (Z) The product of density (ρ) and the acoustic velocity (v) for a given rock mass; Z = ρv. The reflection coefficient for an interface is governed by the contrast in the acoustic impedances of the two adjacent rock masses.

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