The multi-parameter inversion of elastic wave in half-space

The multi-parameter inverse scattering problem of elastic wave equation with single frequency is investigated within Born approximation. By use of a wideband measuring scheme in which both transmitters and receivers scan over the half-space surface, the formula of the scattering field of elastic wave is derived. Four types of mode conversion of elastic wave (P→P,P→S,S→P,S→S) are separated from the scattering field. These components contain sufficient information for us to reconstruct the configurations of the density and Lamé parameters of the medium. The inverse formulas have the form of filtered back-propagation as in the acoustic diffraction tomography. Computer simulations are also obtained. Supported by Foundation of Ph.D Program of the State Education Commission of China.