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Acoustic transit time

Input(s)

vvv: Velocity (ft/s)(\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s})(ft/s)

Output(s)

Δt\Delta_{t}Δt​: Acoustic Transit Time (micros/ft)

Formula(s)

Δt=106v\Delta_{t}=\frac{10^{6}}{v}Δt​=v106​

Reference(s)

Bassiouni, Z., 1994, Theory, Measurement, and Interpretation of Well Logs. SPE Textbook Series Vol. 4. Chapter 3, Page: 45.


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