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An analytical solution for scattering of plane P waves by a semi-cylindrical hill was derived by using the wave function expansion method, and convergence of the solution and accuracy of truncation were verified. The effect of incident frequency and incident angle on the surface motion of the hill was discussed, and it was shown that a hill greatly amplifies incident plane P waves, and maximum horizontal displacement amplitudes appear mostly at the inclined incidence of waves, which are located at the half-space; and maximum vertical displacement amplitudes emerge mostly at the vertical incidence of waves, which are situated at the hill.
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Supported by: National Natural Science Foundation of China Under Grant No. 50378063 and Excellent Young Teacher Program of Ministry of Education
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Jianwen, L., Yanshuai, Z. & Lee, V.W. Scattering of plane P waves by a semi-cylindrical hill: analytical solution. Earthq. Engin. Engin. Vib. 4, 27–36 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11803-005-0021-z
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