Synopses & Reviews
Graduate-level textbook introducing the theory of seismic wave propagation in acoustic, elastic and anisotropic media.
Review
"This fine volume represents a welcome addition to the growing number of recent books dealing with various aspects of seismic wave propagation theory..a veritable treasure trove of seismic high-frequency forward modeling techniques. It will be a definitive reference work for a long time to come." The Leading Edge"This is a significant accomplishment for what can easily be a difficult subject, and speaks volumes for the author's intimate expertise with the material." EOS-Transactions, AGU
Synopsis
Fundamentals of Seismic Wave Propagation introduces the propagation of high-frequency body-waves in elastodynamics. It is intended as a text for graduate courses in theoretical seismology, and as a reference for all academic and industrial seismologists using numerical modelling methods. Exercises and suggestions for further reading are included in each chapter.
Table of Contents
I. Preface; II. Nomenclature; III. Symbols; IV. Special functions; V. Canonical signals; 1. Introduction; 2. Basic wave propagation; 3. Transforms; 4. Review of continuum mechanics and elastic waves; 5. Asymptotic ray theory; 6. Rays at an interface; 7. Differential systems for stratified media; 8. Inverse transforms for stratified media; 9. Canonical signals; 10. Generalizations of ray theory; Bibliography; A. Useful integrals; B. Useful Fourier transforms; C. Ordinary differential equations; D. Saddle-point methods; Author index; Subject index.