Wave Fields in Real Media
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Wave Fields in Real Media

Wave Propagation in Anisotropic, Anelastic, Porous and Electromagnetic Media

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Wave Fields in Real Media

Wave Propagation in Anisotropic, Anelastic, Porous and Electromagnetic Media

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Wave Fields in Real Media examines the differences between an ideal and a real description of wave propagation, where ideal means an elastic (lossless), isotropic and single-phase medium, and real means an anelastic, anisotropic and multi-phase medium. The analysis starts by introducing the relevant stress-strain relation. This relation and the equations of momentum conservation are combined to give the equation of motion. The differential formulation is written in terms of memory variables, and Biot's theory is used to describe wave propagation in porous media. For each rheology, a plane-wave analysis is performed in order to understand the physics of wave propagation. The book contains a review of the main direct numerical methods for solving the equation of motion in the time and space domains. The emphasis is on geophysical applications for seismic exploration, but researchers in the fields of earthquake seismology, rock acoustics, and material science - including many branches of acoustics of fluids and solids - may also find this text useful.

  • Presents the fundamentals of wave propagation in anisotropic, anelastic and porus media
  • Contains a new chapter on the analogy between acoustic and electromagnetic waves, incorporating the subject of electromagnetic waves
  • Emphasizes geophysics, particularly, seismic exploration for hydrocarbon reservoirs, which is essential for exploration and production of oil

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Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2007
ISBN
9780080468907
Edition
2
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Geology & Earth Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Handbook of Geophysical Exploration
  5. Front Matter
  6. Copyright page
  7. Dedication
  8. Preface
  9. About the Author
  10. Basic notation
  11. Glossary of main symbols
  12. Chapter 1: Anisotropic elastic media
  13. Chapter 2: Viscoelasticity and wave propagation
  14. Chapter 3: Isotropic anelastic media
  15. Chapter 4: Anisotropic anelastic media
  16. Chapter 5: The reciprocity principle
  17. Chapter 6: Reflection and transmission of plane waves
  18. Chapter 7: Biot’s theory for porous media
  19. Chapter 8: The acoustic-electromagnetic analogy
  20. Chapter 9: Numerical methods
  21. Examinations
  22. Chronology of main discoveries
  23. Leonardo’s manuscripts
  24. A list of scientists
  25. Bibliography
  26. Name index
  27. Subject index