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Weak elastic anisotropy

Leon Thomsen
- 01 Oct 1986 - 
- Vol. 51, Iss: 10, pp 1954-1966
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The equations governing weak anisotropy are much simpler than those governing strong anisotropic, and they are much easier to grasp intuitively as discussed by the authors, which is why they are easier to understand intuitively.
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Most bulk elastic media are weakly anisotropic. -The equations governing weak anisotropy are much simpler than those governing strong anisotropy, and they are much easier to grasp intuitively. These equations indicate that a certain anisotropic parameter (denoted 6) controls most anisotropic phenomena of importance in exploration geophysics. some of which are nonnegligible even when the anisotropy is weak. The critical parameter 6 is an awkward combination of elastic parameters, a combination which is totally independent of horizontal velocity and which may be either positive or negative in natural contexts.

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