The Thomsen anisotropy parameters are used in seismic processing, in-situ stress estimation, and to describe materials in general. Here we provide a basic overview of potential risks for laboratory measurements on transversely isotropic materials. Then we apply an inversion scheme on data from the literature to determine the most representative sets of Thomsen anisotropy parameters. We interpret the results in terms of the Thomsen parameters ε and δ for typical Thomsen parameter relationships.
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