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A method of creating a seismic wave in a subterranean environment wherein solid propellant material is positioned in a subterranean well and ignited thereby generating a seismic wave. The seismic wave is recorded at distance from where the propellant material is ignited by means of geophones or simi

A method of creating a seismic wave in a subterranean environment wherein solid propellant material is positioned in a subterranean well and ignited thereby generating a seismic wave. The seismic wave is recorded at distance from where the propellant material is ignited by means of geophones or similar recording devices. The propellant material is geometrically configured with the assistance of computer modeling. The pressure generated by the ignition is recorded in the well and used to validate the computer model for configuring subsequent propellant material employed as a seismic source.

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[ We claim:] [1.]1. A method for creating a seismic wave in a subterranean environment comprising:computer modeling the amount of energy that can be applied to the subterranean environment before dynamic fracturing of the environment will occur and that can be applied to a subterranean well bore wit

[ We claim:] [1.]1. A method for creating a seismic wave in a subterranean environment comprising:computer modeling the amount of energy that can be applied to the subterranean environment before dynamic fracturing of the environment will occur and that can be applied to a subterranean well bore without mechanical failure of casing which is positioned in said subterranean well bore;selecting the geometric configuration of a first solid propellant material based upon said step of computer modeling;suspending from the surface of the earth said first solid propellant material within said subterranean well bore; andigniting said first solid propellant material in said subterranean well bore thereby generating a seismic wave.