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Development of an Acoustic Field Predictor in a Three Dimensional Oceanic Environment

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Full Field Inversion Methods in Ocean and Seismo-Acoustics

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We propose a new model for the prediction of sound propagation in a three-dimensional oceanic environment. It is based on a paraxial approximation of the Helmholtz equation. This model can take into account the range and azimuth dependence of sediment layers and thermal fronts.

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Sturm, F., Pelissier, M.C., Fattaccioli, D. (1995). Development of an Acoustic Field Predictor in a Three Dimensional Oceanic Environment. In: Diachok, O., Caiti, A., Gerstoft, P., Schmidt, H. (eds) Full Field Inversion Methods in Ocean and Seismo-Acoustics. Modern Approaches in Geophysics, vol 12. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8476-0_11

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