SH-TM mathematical analogy for the two-layer case. A magnetotellurics application

Autor: J. Carcione, F. Poletto
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Advanced Electromagnetics, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 29-35 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2119-0275
DOI: 10.7716/aem.v6i1.445
Popis: The same mathematical formalism of the wave equation can be used to describe anelastic and electromagnetic wave propagation. In this work, we obtain the mathematical analogy for the reflection/refraction (transmission) problem of two layers, considering the presence of anisotropy and attenuation -- viscosity in the viscoelastic case and resistivity in the electromagnetic case. The analogy is illustrated for SH (shear-horizontally polarised) and TM (transverse-magnetic) waves. In particular, we illustrate examples related to the magnetotelluric method applied to geothermal systems and consider the effects of anisotropy. The solution is tested with the classical solution for stratified isotropic media.
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