Scattering of scalar waves from a rough interface using a single integral equation

Abstract

Using Green's function methods we consider the problem of scattering from a rough interface separating two semi-infinite homogenous media. We derive a single coordinate-space integral equation of the first kind for the generalized reflection coefficient R. A second integral equation of the first kind is derived for the generalized transmission coefficient T. The two equations are new results. In the limiting cases corresponding to Dirichlet and Neumann boundary conditions, we recover the usual boundary integral equations from the R-equation. In the flat surface limit, R and T reduce to the usual Fresnel reflection and transmission coefficients. The latter are derived from these more general results rather than assumed as in perturbation methods.