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Analysis of the anisotropy of attenuation coefficients of free waves covered with an elastic film composed of surface-active substances

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The paper considers the dependence of the attenuation coefficients of waves covered with an elastic anisotropic film on the direction of their propagation. It is shown that contrast anisotropy takes place with slicks being observed.

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Translated by V. Puchkin.

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Trepachev, V.V. Analysis of the anisotropy of attenuation coefficients of free waves covered with an elastic film composed of surface-active substances. Phys. Oceanogr. 4, 145–150 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02199131

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