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Forward numerical modeling of seismic data is the use of geological models of the earth to simulate seismic field experiments. Models can be one, two, or three dimensional and consist of depth horizons and associated P wave velocities, S wave velocities, and densities

Forward numerical modeling of [[seismic data]] is the use of geological models of the earth to simulate seismic field experiments. Models can be one, two, or three dimensional and consist of depth horizons and associated P wave velocities, S wave velocities, and densities

The most common use of forward modeling is for verification of structural and stratigraphic interpretations. For example, synthetic seismic sections derived from forward modeling can be compared to stacked sections to verify the original interpretation. If needed, the original interpretation or model is altered and the process repeated until a desired correlation between the actual data and modeled results is observed (see [[Synthetic seismograms]]).

The most common use of forward modeling is for verification of structural and stratigraphic interpretations. For example, synthetic seismic sections derived from forward modeling can be compared to stacked sections to verify the original interpretation. If needed, the original interpretation or model is altered and the process repeated until a desired correlation between the actual data and modeled results is observed (see [[Synthetic seismograms]]).