Viscoelastic Waves And Rays In Layered Media

A rigorous self-contained exposition of the mathematical theory for wave propagation and general ray theory in layered viscoelastic media.

This book is a rigorous, self-contained exposition of the mathematical theory for wave propagation in layered media with arbitrary amounts of intrinsic absorption. The theory, previously unpublished in book form, provides solutions for fundamental wave-propagation problems and corresponding numerical results in the context of any media with a linear response (elastic or anelastic). It provides new insights regarding the physical characteristics for two- and three-dimensional anelastic body and surface waves. The book is an excellent graduate-level textbook. It permits fundamental elastic wave propagation to be taught in the broader context of wave propagation in any media with a linear response. The book is a valuable reference text. It provides tools for solving problems in seismology, geotechnical engineering, exploration geophysics, solid mechanics, and acoustics. The numerical examples and problem sets facilitate understanding by emphasizing important aspects of both the theory and the numerical results.

"The first edition of this book was a rigorous, self-contained exposition of the mathematical theory for wave propagation in layered media with arbitrary amounts of intrinsic absorption. The second edition extends this exposition to include the theory of general rays and head waves. These theories, previously not published in another book, provide solutions for many of the fundamental wave-propagation and ray-theory problems of seismology and other fields in the general context of any viscoelastic media with a linear response (elastic or anelastic). They explain observed characteristics of two- and three-dimensional anelastic body and surface waves, head waves, and general rays not accounted for by elastic or one-dimensional anelastic models"--

This is the first book to explain the mathematical theory and corresponding numerical results for wave propagation in layered media with arbitrary amounts of intrinsic absorption. It provides fundamental problem-solving tools, including numerical example.

Waves in Layered Media discusses different theories about the relationship between waves and media. The book specifically covers several factors that can affect the behavior and formation of various kinds of waves in different types of media. Comprised of nine chapters, the book establishes the fundamentals by first tackling simplest concepts, such as the behavior plane wave and discretely layered media. The succeeding chapters cover much more complex ideas, such as the refraction and reflection of waves, spherical wave, and wave in inhomogeneous media. The book will be a great asset to researchers whose work involves acoustics, or to professionals whose line of work involves sound waves.