Exact and approximate formulas for P-SV reflection and transmission coefficients for a nonwelded contact interface

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 105, Issue B12, 2000, Pages 28045-28054

  Chaisri, S ^a   Krebes, E S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INTERFACE; P-WAVE; S-WAVE; WAVE DISPERSION;

EID: 0034473519     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000jb900296     Document Type: Article

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