Reflected-diffracted waves in fracture zone models |
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| Authors: | Marek Grad |
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| Institution: | Institute of Geophysics, University of Warsaw, 02–093 Warsaw, Pasteura 7, Poland |
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| Abstract: | Summary. The paper presents the results of modelling of diffracted and reflected-diffracted waves in fracture zones. The Berryhill method was used and the calculations were made for a profile perpendicular to the diffracting edge. Several homogeneous models of the Earth's crust, characterized by different values of crustal thickness, velocity and horizontal distance between shot point and diffracting edge were considered. A dependence of the relative amplitude of diffracted waves on the location of the diffracting edge is given. The pattern of the seismic wavefield depends upon the dimensions of the fracture zone. Amplitude curves of reflected-diffracted waves are presented for a series of models of fracture zones. The possibility of applying the amplitudes of reflected-diffracted wave trains to the interpretation of the structure of fracture zones in the Earth's crust is andysed for different types of fracture zones. |
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