Wave front evolution in strongly heterogeneous layered media using the fast marching method

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 156, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 631-647

  Rawlinson, N ^a   Sambridge, M ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fast marching method; Finite difference methods; Ray tracing; Reflection seismology; Seismic wave propagation; Traveltime

Indexed keywords

FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; LAYERED MEDIUM; RAY TRACING; SEISMIC REFLECTION; SEISMIC WAVE; TRAVEL TIME; WAVE PROPAGATION;

EID: 1642488180     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2004.02153.x     Document Type: Article

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