Acoustics of Porous Media Including Marine Sediments
Abstract
The purpose of the research is to develop a unified theory of wave propagation in granular materials, both unconsolidated and consolidated. In the context of marine sediments, the unconsolidated materials include sands, silts and clays; and examples of consolidated media are sedimentary rocks such as sandstone and limestone. The theory is to be based on well-defined physical mechanisms. It must account for the properties of the compressional, shear, and interface waves; it must be internally consistent; and its predictions, particularly concerning attenuation and dispersion, must agree with available experimental data.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA610204
Entities
People
- M. J. Buckingham
Organizations
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography