Inverse Solutions for One-Dimensional Seismic Waves in Elastic, Inhomogeneous Media

1977 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 469-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. L. Schreyer
Keyword(s):  
Wave Equation ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Homogeneous Material ◽  
Elementary Functions ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Seismic Shear ◽  
Inhomogeneous Wave Equation ◽  
Inverse Solutions ◽  
The One ◽  
Different Characteristics

An inverse procedure is developed for obtaining exact solutions to the one-dimensional inhomogeneous wave equation. Transformations of the independent spatial variable and the dependent variable are introduced so that the wave equation assumes the form associated with a homogeneous material. The resulting transformation relations are nonlinear but of such a nature that they can be easily integrated if the reciprocal of the wave speed distribution can be expressed in terms of elementary functions. One functional form that yields realistic values for material properties of soil layers is investigated in detail. Amplification factors for a sinusoidal seismic shear wave in inhomogeneous and homogeneous layers are derived and illustrations of significantly different characteristics for the two types of layers are shown.

Thermally corrected solutions of the one-dimensional wave equation for the laser-induced ultrasound

2021 ◽  
Vol 130 (2) ◽  
pp. 025104
Author(s):  
Misael Ruiz-Veloz ◽  
Geminiano Martínez-Ponce ◽  
Rafael I. Fernández-Ayala ◽  
Rigoberto Castro-Beltrán ◽  
Luis Polo-Parada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wave Equation ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
The One ◽  
Dimensional Wave

scholarly journals Infinitely many periodic solutions for a semilinear wave equation with x-dependent coefficients

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Hui Wei ◽  
Shuguan Ji
Keyword(s):  
Wave Equation ◽  
Periodic Solutions ◽  
Spectral Properties ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Forced Vibrations ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Semilinear Wave Equation ◽  
Spatial Interval ◽  
Rational Multiple ◽  
Infinitely Many Periodic Solutions

This paper is devoted to the study of periodic (in time) solutions to an one-dimensional semilinear wave equation with x-dependent coefficients under various homogeneous boundary conditions. Such a model arises from the forced vibrations of a nonhomogeneous string and propagation of seismic waves in nonisotropic media. By combining variational methods with an approximation argument, we prove that there exist infinitely many periodic solutions whenever the period is a rational multiple of the length of the spatial interval. The proof is essentially based on the spectral properties of the wave operator with x-dependent coefficients.

scholarly journals Сlassical solution of the mixed problem for the one-dimensional wave equation with the nonsmooth second initial condition

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 657-662
Author(s):  
V. I. Korzyuk ◽  
J. V. Rudzko
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Wave Equation ◽  
Mixed Problem ◽  
Method Of Characteristics ◽  
Smooth Boundary ◽  
Analytical Form ◽  
Initial Condition ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
The One ◽  
Dimensional Wave

In this article, we study the classical solution of the mixed problem in a quarter of a plane and a half-plane for a one-dimensional wave equation. On the bottom of the boundary, Cauchy conditions are specified, and the second of them has a discontinuity of the first kind at one point. Smooth boundary condition is set at the side boundary. The solution is built using the method of characteristics in an explicit analytical form. Uniqueness is proved and conditions are established under which a piecewise-smooth solution exists. The problem with linking conditions is considered.

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