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Mathematical constraints of Backus averaging

We quantified mathematical constraints of Backus averaging.

 

Our quantification is based on approximation theory, and examines intrinsic approximations of Backus averaging, such as the average of a product expressed as product of averages.

 

Presently, seismologists can quantify the reliability of their interpretation based Backus averaging, which is a ubiquitous method of applied geophysics.

Dalton, D.R., Meehan, T., Slawinski, M.A. (2019) On Backus average in modelling guided waves. Journal of Applied Geophysics 170(103815)

 

Bos, L., Slawinski, M.A., Stanoev, T. (2019) On the Backus average of layers with randomly oriented elasticity tensors. Zeitschrift für angewandte Mathematik und Physik 70(84)

 

Bos, L., Dalton, D.R., Slawinski, M.A. (2019) On commutativity and near commutativity of translational and rotational averages: Analytical proofs and numerical examinations. Journal of Elasticity 136, 189–206

 

Bos, L., Danek, T., Slawinski, M.A., Stanoev, T. (2018) Statistical and numerical considerations of Backus-average product approximation. Journal of Elasticity 132(1), 141–159

 

Adamus, F.P., Slawinski, M.A., Stanoev, T. (2018) On effects of inhomogeneity on anisotropy in Backus average, 1802.04075 [physics.geo-ph]

Bos, L.P., Dalton, D.R., Slawinski, M.A., Stanoev, T.   (2017)   On Backus average for generally anisotropic layers .   Journal of Elasticity. 127(2), 179-196

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Dalton D.R., Slawinski, M.A.   (2016)   On commutativity of Backus average and Gazis et al. average . arXiv: 1601.02969

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Dalton, D.R., Slawinski, M.A.   (2016)   On Backus average for oblique incidence.  arXiv:1601.02966

 

Dalton, D.R., Slawinski, M.A.   (2016)   Numerical examination of commutativity between Backus and Gazis et al. averages.  arXiv: 1609.01034

 

Danek, T., Slawinski, M.A.   (2016)   Backus average under random perturbations of layered media.   SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics 76(4), 1239-1249

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