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Modeling and Studying Wavefields Scattered by Fractal Interfaces Modeling and Studying WavefieldsScattered by Fractal Interfaces SM6.5 A. Weinstein*, V. Meshley, A. Isakov, D. Kessler,and B. Gelchinsky, Tel Aviv Univ., Israel ~.-- - Nowadays a fractal geometry, introduced by derivatives for a fractal surface. B.Mandelbrot plays a central role in studies of In the HI approach it was assumed (Gelchinsky complicated natural object. Faults, folds, salt 1989) that fractal surfaces could be approximated by tectonic structures, porous rocks (including that in a thin zone formed by scattered effective diffractors reservoir) have a fractal natural. The paper is locations of which depend on a disposition of sources devoted to computation studies of properties of and receivers, recording the wavefield. Hence it wavefield formed by interface having fractal follows that locally wavefield, formed by a fractal geometry. Analysis of time slices and seismograms and recorded by a fixed regular system, should have for impulse with different apparent frequencies and a complicated but regular character. for multifolded system of acquisition allows to came This investigation was performed with aim to check to the following conclusions. this hypothesis and to study of properties of A regular system of waves is formed by a fractal wavefield from a deterministic standpoint. P interference. The system looks as if it were formed numerical method, and computer software developed by in multilayered medium. In case of a fractal the most Koslov et all was chosen for calculation. The part of observed waves are diffracted ones. A number Weierstrass-Mandilbrot (W-M) function was used for of waves increases as apparent frequency of a wave modeling a fractal interface(Barry and Lewis 1980). impulses also increases. Effective centers of This function W(x) is presented in a form diffraction are slightly moving in a zone surrounding the fractal, depending on location of an acquisition n=m (I_e'jnxleidn system. A wave reflected by same effective surface, W(x,D)=Re 1 ____~_ _____ l__________ __ (1) closed to smoothed fractal, is formed by rather large n=-m 7Wln angles of incidence. The diffraction centers also radiate waves in a (ltD<2, 7>0) where D is a so called Housdooff- lower part of a medium. A formation of wave refracted Besicovitch (fractal) dimension of the graph W(x) by smoothed fractal starts by rather smaller angles (O=l corresponds to a ID curve) r is a parameter and of incidence. Trajectories of propagation of the arbitrary phases 4 can be chosen reflected and refracted waves can be calculated with deterministic or stochastic"way. The fixed values b"f a help of ray formulas. There is possibility to 4 was use in this calculation. The frequencies identify a interface with fractal geometry using an 7m spanning the range zero to infinity in a atlases of its homeomorphic images, constructed with geometric progression, that is the sence, in which a help of homeomorphic stacks of different types. the W-M function possesses no scale . The series for W(x) converges, but the series for dW/dx does not. Detailed analytical and computational study of the A new approach, based on a concept of a so called W-M function is presented in the paper by Berry and fractal geometry and introduced by B.Mandelbrot Hewis 1980. Here only some graphs of a fractal (1982) attract a great attention of researchers interfaces, corresponding to different values of D working in different areas of nature sciences, and trend, are shown on the Fig.1. The relationship technique, medicine, art etc. Fractals also applied used for their calculation, was slightly different in geology, geography and geophysics. Nowadays from the formula (1) because in seismic application, landscapes, mountains, islands, rivers, sediments, it is necessary to compare curves with different D, rock grain and many other are studied from a fractal corresponding to the same trend. However the trend geometry point of view [Feder 19881. Seismic objects, WJx,D) of (1) defined by the formula like faults, folds, porous rocks (including that in reservoirs) salt tectonic structures have a fractal x2-' f(D-l)cos(n(2-D)/2] Wo(x,D) = ____________________----- nature( Heww;,l986, Leary 1992). (2) One expect that a process of wave (2-D)ln(7) propagation in a medium with a fractal geometry is very complicated and have certain unusual features. depends on a value of D . There for, the "pure" Many theoretical and experimental papers are devoted fractal part W(x,D) determined by the formula to studies of the process of propagation of optical, electro-magnetic, sound and seismic waves in media of W(x,D) = W(x,D) - WO(x,D) (3) this type. For example, Okuvo and Aki 1983, Wie and Aki (1985), found evidence supporting assumption was added to the trend W (x,0=1.95). that in the lithosphere may be fractal surfaces. In The effect of varying' D is clear. As values of D the ground of all these studies known for us, lies a increase, a behavior of W(x,D), as a function of stochastical approach, mainly based on fundamental coordinate x becomes more complicated. The curve, results obtained by Berry, 1979. However it is very corresponding to D=1.95 looks like a some thin stripe impotent (especially for seismic studies ) to tray to intricated by large picks. An impression arises that consider a process of formation of wavefields in values of the picks could be choosen as a measure of medium with fractals in the deterministic dimension. It is not quite correct, because it is formulation. Unfortunately, it looks that an possible to diminish values of this picks varying the deterministic analytic technique meets serious interval for argument x, without changing values of obstacles connected with a nonexistence of the first dimension 0. _______--_ -._--- --- -I 1061 2 Scattered wavefields The model, consistinq the two interfaces: the depending on apparent frequency and disposition of an first fractal with D-i.95 and the second plane acquisition system. boundary, was chosen for calculation (Fig.3). Wavefields formed by interfaces of different tyoes The Berlage impulse with dominant frequency 50Hz was of a fractal geometric were also calculated.-ihe used by calculation, spacing is equal to 3.8m. The conclusions followins from consideration of all time slices of a calculated wavefield and the calculated wafefields are. A regular system of waves seismograms are shown on the Fig.3 and 4. At first are formed by a interface having a fractal geometry. sight it is clear, that a regular systems of waves Wavefield pictures observed in multilayered medium is formed by the fractal interface. These waves can and formed by a fractal interface, bear a resemblance be easy traced on the time slices and seismograms.An in many respects. However in the case of a fractal examination of the slices allows to came to following it is possible to identify observed waves as conclusions. At the first moment(Fig.3b,c), when a diffracted or scattered ones. A number of waves direct wave reaches the fractal, a wave of diffracted increases as a apparent frequency of a wave impulse (or may be scatted 1 type is formed and beqin to also increases. Effective centers of diffraction are propagaie back to the ftie surface withoui. any slightly moving in a zone surrounding the fractal, sliahts of strona interference with the followina depending in location of an acquisition system and an diftracted waves, 'Formedas other parts of a front o'i apparent frequency of wave impulse. A wave reflected the direct wave, touched the fractal. Any sight of a by same effective surface, close to the smoothed reflected waves is not seen in areas surrounding the fractal, is formed by rather large angles of first diffracted waves, which are corresponds to incidence. small angle of incidence close to a"‘ normal The diffraction centers radiated waves in all reflection".[Fia. 3bl. Onlv at the next moments directions, including the other side of a fractal a (approximation from &0.4 ;ec.,Fig.3c) a formation of formation a wave refracted by a fractal starts by a reflected wave starts. The reflected waves becomes rather smaller angles of incidence. The reflected and clear and intensifies at the following moments, refracted waves are stronger then the diffracted while angle of incidence of direct waves, increases waves. Trajectories, along which these waves (Fig.3d and 3e). It can be interpreted as the propagate , can be calculated with a help of ray diffracted waves, corresponding to large angles of method. incidence, interfere strong each with other and forms All said means that the hypothesis, used by reflected wave. However, large number of separated construction of atlases of homeomorphic images diffracted or scattered waves still exists (Fig.5b, Gelchinsky 1989) is correct. There is (Fig.3e,4b). possibility to distinguish interfaces, having a A wavefield picture, observed in a low part under fractal geometry, from smooth or corrugated surfaces the fractal interface is partly similar to describe using these atlases, constructed with a help of above situation, partly different from it. A large homeomorphic stack of different types (Gelchinsky numberof separated diffracted waves is observed in 1989, in this volume). the lower halfspace. A part of them, corresponding to small angles of incidence, propagated to the second References. interface and back separately. However the refracted wave is formed by very small angles of Berry M.V(1979), Diffractals, J.Phys. A.:Math.Gen. incident(Fig.3b). ,12,781-797 Despite a complicated picture, observed in the Berry M.V.,and Lewis Z.V.(1980).0n Weierstrass- lower parts of the time slices and corresponding to Mandelbrot fractal function, Proc.R.Soc.Lond A370, an interference between the waves propagating down 459(1980) and up, the waves, reflected from the second layer Feder J.
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