Wave Fields in Real Media: Wave Propagation in Anisotropic, Anelastic, Porous and Electromagnetic Media

by José M. Carcione

Overview

Wave Fields in Real Media examines the differences between an ideal and a real description of wave propagation, where ideal means an elastic (lossless), isotropic and single-phase medium, and real means an anelastic, anisotropic and multi-phase medium. The analysis starts by introducing the relevant stress-strain relation. This relation and the equations of momentum conservation are combined to give the equation of motion. The differential formulation is written in terms of memory variables, and Biot's theory is used to describe wave propagation in porous media. For each rheology, a plane-wave analysis is performed in order to understand the physics of wave propagation. The book contains a review of the main direct numerical methods for solving the equation of motion in the time and space domains. The emphasis is on geophysical applications for seismic exploration, but researchers in the fields of earthquake seismology, rock acoustics, and material science - including many branches of acoustics of fluids and solids - may also find this text useful. - Presents the fundamentals of wave propagation in anisotropic, anelastic and porus media - Contains a new chapter on the analogy between acoustic and electromagnetic waves, incorporating the subject of electromagnetic waves - Emphasizes geophysics, particularly, seismic exploration for hydrocarbon reservoirs, which is essential for exploration and production of oil

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780080468907
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	01/24/2007
Series:	Handbook of Geophysical Exploration: Seismic Exploration , #38
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	538
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

José M. Carcione received the degree "Licenciado in Ciencias Físicas" from Buenos Aires University in 1978, the degree "Dottore in Fisica" from Milan University in 1984 and the PhD in Geophysics from Tel-Aviv University in 1987. He was awarded the Alexander von Humboldt scholarship for a position at the Geophysical Institute of Hamburg University, where he stayed from 1987 to 1989. Dr. Carcione received the 2007 Anstey award at the EAGE in London and the 2017 EAGE Conrad Schlumberger award in Paris. He has authored several books and has published more than 360 peer-reviewed articles.

Table of Contents

1. Anisotropic elastic media2. Viscoelasticity and wave propagation3. Isotropic anelastic media4. Anisotropic anelastic media5. The reciprocity principle6. Reflection and transmission of plane waves7. Biot's theory for porous media8. Numerical methods

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A fully revised and updated edition of this essential reference, covering geophysical applications for seismic exploration