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Wave reflection from inhomogeneous media at normal incidence

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Wave reflection from a medium with continuously varying refractive index is examined. A differential equation is developed, the solution of which yields the back-reflected part of a wave of unity amplitude incident on a non-homogeneous medium at normal incidence.

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  1. Philip D’Souza

    Present address: Oil and Natural Gas Commission, 7th floor, Nirmal Building, Nariman Point, Bombay

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  1. Geophysics Division, K.D. Malaviya Institute of Petroleum Exploration, Oil and Natural Gas Commission, Kaulagarh Road, 248 195, Dehra Dun, India

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D’Souza, P. Wave reflection from inhomogeneous media at normal incidence. Pramana - J Phys 29, 121–126 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845719

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