Open AccessTransfer equations applying to layered media sounding problems
Author(s) -
Bakut P. A.,
Ershova O. M.,
Shumilov Yu. P.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
geophysical journal international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.302
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1365-246X
pISSN - 0956-540X
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-246x.2003.02025.x
Subject(s) - depth sounding , simple (philosophy) , point (geometry) , trajectory , wave equation , geology , geophysics , mathematical analysis , mathematics , physics , geometry , oceanography , philosophy , epistemology , astronomy
SUMMARY The sounding problem of 1‐D layered media has been solved with wave energy transfer equations. Forward and backward wave propagation at any trajectory point are calculated. Analytical solutions for simple trajectories are derived. In the general case the solutions can be determined numerically. For certain active seismic sounding problem having good data coverage, this algorithm can be used to invert for characteristics of the layered media.