Table 2. Acoustic parameters used to estimate the amount of hydrate.
 

Value Equation
used
Source

W

1.1

1

Lee et al. (1996)

n

1

1



Vw

1.5 km/s

2, 4

Lee et al. (1996)

Vh

3.3 km/s

2, 4

Sloan (1998)

Vm

4.37 km/s

2, 4

Lee et al. (1996)

w

1.0 g/cm3

2, 3



h

0.9 g/cm3

2, 3

Sloan (1998)

m

2.7 g/cm3

2, 3


Note: See "Theory" section in Chap. 20 for definitions of W, n, Vw, Vh, Vm, w, h, and m.