A new method for reconstructing medium inhomogeneities using Rayleigh waves: Case studies

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Abstract

The problem of reconstructing local low-contrast inhomogeneities in the Earth’s surface layers by means of coherent Rayleigh surface waves is considered. It is shown that analysis of the frequency characteristics of shear projections in this wave on the surface allows construction of the function of inhomogeneity distribution in a specified depth range. The results from seismoacoustic reconstruction of inhomogeneities correlate with data obtained using standard geophysical methods and are confirmed by direct observations.

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V. S. Averbakh

Institute of Applied Physics

Email: swan@hydro.appl.sci-nnov.ru
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950

N. N. Gribov

Lobachevsky State University

Email: swan@hydro.appl.sci-nnov.ru
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950

A. I. Konkov

Institute of Applied Physics; Lobachevsky State University

Email: swan@hydro.appl.sci-nnov.ru
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950; Nizhny Novgorod, 603950

A. V. Lebedev

Institute of Applied Physics; Lobachevsky State University

Author for correspondence.
Email: swan@hydro.appl.sci-nnov.ru
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950; Nizhny Novgorod, 603950

A. I. Malekhanov

Institute of Applied Physics; Lobachevsky State University

Email: swan@hydro.appl.sci-nnov.ru
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950; Nizhny Novgorod, 603950

S. A. Manakov

Institute of Applied Physics; Lobachevsky State University

Email: swan@hydro.appl.sci-nnov.ru
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950; Nizhny Novgorod, 603950

V. I. Talanov

Institute of Applied Physics; Lobachevsky State University

Email: swan@hydro.appl.sci-nnov.ru
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950; Nizhny Novgorod, 603950

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