Acoustic pulse propagation in a non-ideal shallow-water model

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Main Authors: Kaplun, Aleksandr, Katsnelson, Boris
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author Kaplun, Aleksandr
Katsnelson, Boris
author_facet Kaplun, Aleksandr
Katsnelson, Boris
contents This study develops a theoretical framework for modeling acoustic pulse propagation in a non-ideal shallow-water waveguide. We derive an ε-pseudodifferential operator (ε-PDO) formulation from the general three-dimensional wave equation, that accounts for vertical stratification, bottom interaction, and slow horizontal inhomogeneity. Using the operator separation of variables method and the WKB-ansatz, we obtain single-mode equations describing the evolution of amplitude and phase along rays. The approach incorporates non-self-adjoint operators to model energy leakage through the bottom and introduces a Hamiltonian formalism for eikonal and transport equations, enabling the computation of amplitude, time, and phase fronts. Analytical and numerical examples are provided for different boundary conditions, including Neumann (ideal), self-adjoint, and partially reflecting interfaces. The results extend previous semiclassical and ray-based theories of wave propagation by including dissipative effects and improving the physical realism of shallow-water acoustic modeling.
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spellingShingle Acoustic pulse propagation in a non-ideal shallow-water model
Kaplun, Aleksandr
Katsnelson, Boris
Mathematical Physics
Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
Geophysics
34A30, 34A12, 34B24, 35L05, 35L20, 35S05, 35Q60, 70H05, 70H09, 76Q05, 81Q20
This study develops a theoretical framework for modeling acoustic pulse propagation in a non-ideal shallow-water waveguide. We derive an ε-pseudodifferential operator (ε-PDO) formulation from the general three-dimensional wave equation, that accounts for vertical stratification, bottom interaction, and slow horizontal inhomogeneity. Using the operator separation of variables method and the WKB-ansatz, we obtain single-mode equations describing the evolution of amplitude and phase along rays. The approach incorporates non-self-adjoint operators to model energy leakage through the bottom and introduces a Hamiltonian formalism for eikonal and transport equations, enabling the computation of amplitude, time, and phase fronts. Analytical and numerical examples are provided for different boundary conditions, including Neumann (ideal), self-adjoint, and partially reflecting interfaces. The results extend previous semiclassical and ray-based theories of wave propagation by including dissipative effects and improving the physical realism of shallow-water acoustic modeling.
title Acoustic pulse propagation in a non-ideal shallow-water model
topic Mathematical Physics
Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
Geophysics
34A30, 34A12, 34B24, 35L05, 35L20, 35S05, 35Q60, 70H05, 70H09, 76Q05, 81Q20
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.09257