Propagator matrices in elastic wave and vibration problems
Propagator matrices in elastic wave and vibration problems
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DOI:
10.1190/1.1439771
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发表时间:
1966-04
影响因子:
0.9
通讯作者:
F. Gilbert;G. Backus
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作者:
F. Gilbert;G. Backus
The boundary value problems most frequently encountered in studies of elastic wave propagation in stratified media can be formulated in terms of a finite number of linear, first order and ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients. Volterra (1887) has shown that solutions to such a system of equations are conveniently represented by the product integral, or propagator, of the matrix of coefficients.In this paper we summarize some of the better known properties of propagators plus numerica methods for their computation. When the dispersion relation is somemth order minor of the integral matrix it is possible to deal withmth minor propagators so that the dispersion relation is a single element of themth minor integral matrix. In this way one of the major sources of loss of numerical accuracy in computing the dispersion relation is avoided.Propagator equations forSH and forP-SV waves are given for both isotropic and transversely isotropic media. In addition, the second minor propagator equations forP-SV waves are given. Matrix polynomial approximations to the propagators, obtained from the method of mean coefficients by the Cayley-Hamilton theorem and the Lagrange-Sylvester, interpolation formula, are derived.