Numerical simulation of 3D seismic wave based on alternative flux finite-difference WENO scheme

Abstract

Summary High-frequency non-physical oscillations may occur due to shock waves in seismic wavefield and dynamic rupture simulation. In this study, we introduced the alternative flux finite-difference weighted essentially non-oscillatory (AWENO) scheme to address potential shock wave issues in computational seismology effectively. The wavefield of the body-fitted curvilinear domain was accurately computed through conservative grid mapping, ensuring accurate implementation of free surface boundary conditions on irregular surfaces using characteristic boundary conditions and minimizing artificial boundary reflections with exponential decay absorbing layers. Finally, we compared our scheme with the GRTM for flat surfaces and the CGFDM3D-EQR for irregular surfaces to demonstrate its correctness and accuracy, and validated its non-oscillatory characteristics. The aforementioned scheme is anticipated to assume a significant function in simulating more intricate seismic wavefields or dynamic ruptures.