A 2.5D generalized first-order wave equation to accommodate various elastic media and different boundary conditions

Shangbei Yang, Bing Zhou, Chaoying Bai

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Abstract

We present a 2.5D generalized first-order time-domain governing equation to model seismic waves propagation in acoustic, elastic isotropic and anisotropic media, as well as at the air-water, air-solid and water-solid interfaces with a single computer program. In order to verify the proposed wave equation, we numerically solve it by a curvilinear finite-difference method, which exactly matches free-surface topography and undulating subsurface interfaces. The comparison between the numerical wave solutions and the theoretical wave-fronts in various media (acoustic, isotropic and anisotropic media) shows good agreements, and the results of seismic wave propagation at different boundaries (air-water, air-solid and undulating water-solid interfaces) demonstrate clear reflection, conversion and transmission waveforms, which confirm the correctness of the proposed wave equation.

Original languageBritish English
Pages (from-to)3775-3779
Number of pages5
JournalSEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Aug 2019
EventSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 89th Annual Meeting, SEG 2019 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: 15 Sep 201920 Sep 2019

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