Elastic finite-difference method for irregular grids
Elastic finite-difference method for irregular grids
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DOI:
10.1190/1.1444520
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发表时间:
1999-02
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3.3
通讯作者:
I. Oprsal;J. Zahradník
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作者:
I. Oprsal;J. Zahradník
Finite‐difference (FD) modeling of complicated structures requires simple algorithms. This paper presents a new elastic FD method for spatially irregular grids that is simple and, at the same time, saves considerable memory and computing time. Features like faults, low‐velocity layers, cavities, and/or nonplanar surfaces are treated on a fine grid, while the remaining parts of the model are, with equal accuracy, represented on a coarse grid. No interpolation is needed between the fine and coarse parts due to the rectangular grid cells. Relatively abrupt transitions between the small and large grid steps produce no numerical artifacts in the present method. Planar or nonplanar free surfaces, including underground cavities, are treated in a way similar to internal grid points but with consideration of the zero‐valued elastic parameters and density outside the free surface (vacuum formalism). A theoretical proof that vacuum formalism fullfills the free‐surface conditions is given. Numerical validation is per...