Analytical expression for Fresnel volumes and interface Fresnel zones of seismic body waves part 1: Direct and unconverted reflected waves

Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 136-155

  Kvasnička, Michal ^a   Červený, Vlastislav ^a  

^a CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

First arrival travel times; Fresnel volumes; Interface Fresnel zones; Seismic body waves; Seismic ray methods

Indexed keywords

FRESNEL VOLUME; FRESNEL ZONE; RAY TRACING; SEISMIC WAVE; TRAVEL TIME;

EID: 0030466414     PISSN: 00393169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02296354     Document Type: Article

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