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Seismic Ray Theory for Structural Medium based on Kawaguchi and Finsler Geometry

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Yajima, T., Nagahama, H. (2006). Seismic Ray Theory for Structural Medium based on Kawaguchi and Finsler Geometry. In: Teisseyre, R., Majewski, E., Takeo, M. (eds) Earthquake Source Asymmetry, Structural Media and Rotation Effects. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-31337-0_25

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