Abstract

A generalized ray theory for transient SH-waves in a wedge-shaped layer over an elastic half-space is developed in this paper. The ray integrals for multiply reflected waves in the layer are derived in terms of two systems of coordinates and two sets of local wavenumbers, one along the free surface and the other along the sloped interface. All local wavenumbers are then transformed to a common wavenumber in all ray integrals which are evaluated by the Cagniard method. Results for the first motion approximation are in agreement with previous investigations.

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