Seismic wave propagation in fractured media: A discontinuous Galerkin approach

Jonás D. De Basabe, Mrinal K. Sen, Mary F. Wheeler

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Abstract

We formulate and implement a discontinuous Galekin method for elastic wave propagation that allows for discontinuities in the displacement field to simulate fractures or faults using the linear- slip model. We show numerical results using a 2D model with one linear- slip discontinuity and different frequencies. The results show a good agreement with analytic solutions. © 2011 Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2011
PublisherSociety of Exploration Geophysicists
Pages2920-2924
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 25 2012
Externally publishedYes

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