Open AccessSource of Finite Extent, Applied Force and Couple in an Elastic Half‐Space
Author(s) -
Alterman Z. S.,
Aboudi J.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
geophysical journal of the royal astronomical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.302
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1365-246X
pISSN - 0016-8009
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-246x.1970.tb01766.x
Subject(s) - point source , line source , homogeneous , half space , point (geometry) , physics , surface (topology) , space (punctuation) , motion (physics) , mechanics , classical mechanics , geology , mathematical analysis , geometry , mathematics , optics , statistical physics , computer science , operating system
Summary The motion caused by a source of finite extent, of an applied force and a double force in an elastic half‐space is obtained and compared with the motion caused by a point source. While in previous finite difference calculations for solid elastic media the source had to be located in the interior of a homogeneous region, the present scheme allows models in which the source is located on a surface, interface, or within a heterogeneous medium. Volume, line and surface sources are included.