Approximate relation between the ray vector and the wave normal in weakly anisotropic media

Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 793-807

  Pšenčík, Ivan ^a   Vavryčuk, Václav ^a  

^a GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Ray vector; Wave normal; Weak anisotropy

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; RAY TRACING; SEISMIC WAVE; WAVE VELOCITY;

EID: 0036908509     PISSN: 00393169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021189724526     Document Type: Article

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