1.II 37C37 \mathrm{C}

Waves | Part II, 2006

An elastic solid occupies the region y<0y<0. The wave speeds in the solid are cpc_{\mathrm{p}} and csc_{\mathrm{s}}. A P-wave with dilatational potential

ϕ=exp{ik(xsinθ+ycosθcpt)}\phi=\exp \left\{i k\left(x \sin \theta+y \cos \theta-c_{\mathrm{p}} t\right)\right\}

is incident from y<0y<0 on a rigid barrier at y=0y=0. Obtain the reflected waves.

Are there circumstances where the reflected S-wave is evanescent? Give reasons for your answer.

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