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Guided SH modes between rigid and free planes

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Analysis Partial differential equation Wave equation Elastic wave S-wave SH-wave
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For a layer 0<z<h with rigid lower boundary and traction-free upper boundary, an SH mode
uy​=Y(z)ei(κx−ωt) has
Y(z)=sin(qn​z),qn​=2h(2n+1)π​,
(1)
and dispersion
ω2=cs2​(κ2+qn2​).
(2)
Its cutoff is ωn​=cs​qn​, its phase speed is ω/κ, and its group speed is cs2​κ/ω.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2003 / iii / Paper 78 / 3 / i / Solution
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