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This paper applies the convolutional differentiator method, based on generalized Forsyte orthogonal polynomial (CFPD), to simulate the seismic wave propagation in two-phase media. From the numerical results we can see that three types of waves, fast P-waves, S-waves and slow P-waves, can be observed in the seismic wave field. The experiments on anisotropic models demonstrate that the wavefront is elliptic instead of circular and S-wave splitting occurs in anisotropic two-phase media. The research has confirmed that the rules of elastic wave propagation in fluid-saturated porous media are controlled by Biot’s theory. Experiment on a layered fault model shows the wavefield generated by the interface and the fault very well, indicating the effectiveness of CFPD method on the wavefield modeling for real layered media in the Earth. This research has potential applications to the investigation of Earth’s deep structure and oil/gas exploration.
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Ye, Z., Li, X. & Li, Q. Wave field in two-phase media by the convolutional differentiator method. Earthq Sci 24, 409–418 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11589-011-0803-5
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Key words
- convolutional Forsyte polynomial differentiator (CFPD)
- two-phase media
- seismic wave field
- numerical modeling