The Anelastic Attenuation Factor, also known as Seismic Quality Factor, quantifies the effects of anelastic attenuation on the seismic wavelet caused by fluid movement and grain boundary friction. As a seismic wave propagates through a medium, the elastic energy associated with the wave is gradually absorbed by the medium , eventually ending up as heat energy. This is known as absorption which will eventually cause the total disappearance of the seismic wave. The formula used is: `Q=2piE/(deltaE)`, where:
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