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Quality factor, Q: The reverse is true, acording e.g. to J. Geophys. Eng. 10 (2013) 045012 (8pp) doi:10.1088/1742-2132/10/4/045012 Attenuation (1/Q) estimation in reflection seismic records Wasiu Raji1,2 and Andreas Rietbrock2
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''Q'' is defined as
 
:<math>Q = 2{\pi}\left ( \frac{E}{{\delta}E} \right )</math> It looks like reverse is true - see e.g.J. Geophys. Eng. 10 (2013) 045012 (8pp) doi:10.1088/1742-2132/10/4/045012
Attenuation (1/Q) estimation in reflection seismic records
Wasiu Raji1,2 and Andreas Rietbrock2
 
where <math>\frac{{\delta}E}{E}</math> is the fraction of energy lost per cycle.<ref>Sheriff, R. E., Geldart, L. P., (1995), 2nd Edition. ''Exploration Seismology''. Cambridge University Press.</ref>