“Forbidden” planes for Rayleigh waves

Kuznetsov, Sergey V.

doi:10.1090/qam/1878260

Author: Sergey V. Kuznetsov
Journal: Quart. Appl. Math. 60 (2002), 87-97
MSC: Primary 74J15; Secondary 74E10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/qam/1878260
MathSciNet review: MR1878260
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Abstract: Existence of “forbidden” planes, on which Rayleigh waves cannot propagate, is discussed. A mathematical model for anisotropic materials possessing “forbidden” planes is constructed. An example of transversely isotropic material having “forbidden” planes is presented.

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