On a point source of harmonic oscillations in a homogeneous anisotropic elastic medium

1998 ◽  
Vol 91 (2) ◽  
pp. 2706-2710 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. M. Babich
Keyword(s):  
Point Source ◽  
Elastic Medium ◽  
Harmonic Oscillations ◽  
Anisotropic Elastic Medium ◽  
Anisotropic Elastic

Elastic waves in anisotropic media

1959 ◽  
Vol 253 (1275) ◽  
pp. 563-580 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Point Source ◽  
Elastic Medium ◽  
Elastic Waves ◽  
Isotropic Medium ◽  
Transversely Isotropic ◽  
Anisotropic Media ◽  
Transversely Isotropic Medium ◽  
Anisotropic Elastic Medium ◽  
Anisotropic Elastic ◽  
Fourier Integrals

The displacements due to a radiating point source in an infinite anisotropic elastic medium are found in terms of Fourier integrals. The integrals are evaluated asymptotically, yielding explicit expressions for displacements at points far from the source. The relative amplitudes of waves from a point source are thus determined, and it is found that although in general the decay of wave amplitudes is proportional to the distance from the source, it is possible that in certain directions the decay is less than this. The method used in this paper is also shown to be an alternative way of deriving known results concerning the geometry of the propagation of disturbances. As an example, the radiation in a transversely isotropic medium from an isolated force varying harmonically with time is discussed.

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