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# Line 23  The acoustic wave equation is defined as Line 23  The acoustic wave equation is defined as
23   \nabla ^2 p - \frac{1}{c^2} \frac{\partial ^2 p}{\partial t^2} = 0   \nabla ^2 p - \frac{1}{c^2} \frac{\partial ^2 p}{\partial t^2} = 0
24  \label{eqn:acswave}  \label{eqn:acswave}
25
26  where $p$ is the pressure, $t$ is the time and $c$ is the wave velocity.  where $p$ is the pressure, $t$ is the time and $c$ is the wave velocity. In this
27    chapter the acoustic wave equation is demonstrated. Important steps include the
28    translation of the Laplacian $\nabla^2$ to the \esc general form, the stiff
29    equation stability criterion and solving for the displacement of acceleration solution.
30
31  \section{The Laplacian in \esc}  \section{The Laplacian in \esc}
32  The Laplacian opperator which can be written as $\Delta$ or $\nabla^2$  is  The Laplacian operator which can be written as $\Delta$ or $\nabla^2$  is
33  calculated via the divergence of the gradient of the object, which is in this  calculated via the divergence of the gradient of the object, which in this
34  example $p$. Thus we can write;  example is the scalar $p$. Thus we can write;
35
36   \nabla^2 p = \nabla \cdot \nabla p =   \nabla^2 p = \nabla \cdot \nabla p =
37      \sum_{i}^n      \sum_{i}^n
# Line 43  becomes; Line 46  becomes;
46
47
48  In \esc the Laplacian is calculated using the divergence representation and the  In \esc the Laplacian is calculated using the divergence representation and the
49  intrinsic functions \textit{grad()} and \textit{trace()}. The fucntion  intrinsic functions \textit{grad()} and \textit{trace()}. The function
50  \textit{grad{}} will return the spatial gradients of an object.    \textit{grad{}} will return the spatial gradients of an object.
51  For a rank 0 solution, this is of the form;  For a rank 0 solution, this is of the form;
52
# Line 70  _{1}$would return; Line 73 _{1}$ would return;
73  $X$. Notice however that the general form contains the term $X$X$. Notice however that the general form contains the term$X
74  _{i,j}$\footnote{This is the first derivative in the$j^{th}$_{i,j}$\footnote{This is the first derivative in the $j^{th}$
75  direction for the $i^{th}$ component of the solution.},  direction for the $i^{th}$ component of the solution.},
76  hence for a rank 0 object there is no need to do more than calculate the  hence for a rank 0 object there is no need to do more then calculate the
77  gradient and submit it to the solver. In the case of the rank 1 or greater  gradient and submit it to the solver. In the case of the rank 1 or greater
78  object, it is nesscary to calculate the trace also. This is the sum of the  object, it is necessary to calculate the trace also. This is the sum of the
79  diagonal in \autoref{eqn:gradrank1}.  diagonal in \autoref{eqn:gradrank1}.
80
81  Thus when solving for equations containing the Laplacian one of two things must  Thus when solving for equations containing the Laplacian one of two things must
82  be completed. If the object \verb!p! is less than rank 1 the gradient is  be completed. If the object \verb!p! is less then rank 1 the gradient is
83  calculated via;  calculated via;
84  \begin{python}  \begin{python}
86  \end{python}  \end{python}
87  and if the object is greater thank or equal to a rank 1 tensor, the trace of  and if the object is greater then or equal to a rank 1 tensor, the trace of
88  the gradient is calculated.  the gradient is calculated.
89  \begin{python}  \begin{python}
91  \end{python}  \end{python}
92  These valuse can then be submitted to the PDE solver via the general form term  These values can then be submitted to the PDE solver via the general form term
93  $X$. The Laplacian is then computed in the solution process by taking the  $X$. The Laplacian is then computed in the solution process by taking the
94  divergence of $X$.  divergence of $X$.
95
# Line 100  command will return the rank of the PDE Line 103  command will return the rank of the PDE
103  \section{Numerical Solution Stability} \label{sec:nsstab}  \section{Numerical Solution Stability} \label{sec:nsstab}
104  Unfortunately, the wave equation belongs to a class of equations called  Unfortunately, the wave equation belongs to a class of equations called
105  \textbf{stiff} PDEs. These types of equations can be difficult to solve  \textbf{stiff} PDEs. These types of equations can be difficult to solve
106  numerically as they tend to oscilate about the exact solution which can  numerically as they tend to oscillate about the exact solution which can
107  eventually lead to a catastrophic failure in the solution. To counter this  eventually lead to a catastrophic failure. To counter this problem, explicitly
108  problem, explicitly stable schemes like  stable schemes like the backwards Euler method and correct parameterisation of
109  the backwards Euler method are required. There are two variables which must be  the problem are required.
110  considered for stability when numerically trying to solve the wave equation.
111  For linear media, the two variables are related via;  There are two variables which must be considered for
112    stability when numerically trying to solve the wave equation. For linear media,
113    the two variables are related via;
114   \label{eqn:freqvel}   \label{eqn:freqvel}
115  f=\frac{v}{\lambda}  f=\frac{v}{\lambda}
116
117  The velocity $v$ that a wave travels in a medium is an important variable. For  The velocity $v$ that a wave travels in a medium is an important variable. For
118  stability the analytical wave must not propagate faster than the numerical wave  stability the analytical wave must not propagate faster then the numerical wave
119  is able to, and in general, needs to be much slower than the numerical wave.  is able to, and in general, needs to be much slower then the numerical wave.
120  For example, a line 100m long is discretised into 1m intervals or 101 nodes. If  For example, a line 100m long is discretised into 1m intervals or 101 nodes. If
121  a wave enters with a propagation velocity of 100m/s then the travel time for  a wave enters with a propagation velocity of 100m/s then the travel time for
122  the wave between each node will be 0.01 seconds. The time step, must therefore  the wave between each node will be 0.01 seconds. The time step, must therefore
123  be significantly less than this. Of the order $10E-4$ would be appropriate.  be significantly less then this. Of the order $10E-4$ would be appropriate.
124
125  The wave frequency content also plays a part in numerical stability. The  The wave frequency content also plays a part in numerical stability. The
126  nyquist-sampling theorem states that a signals bandwidth content will be  nyquist-sampling theorem states that a signals bandwidth content will be
127  accurately represented when an equispaced sampling rate $f _{n}$ is  accurately represented when an equispaced sampling rate $f _{n}$ is
128  equal to or greater than twice the maximum frequency of the signal  equal to or greater then twice the maximum frequency of the signal
129  $f_{s}$, or;  $f_{s}$, or;
130   \label{eqn:samptheorem}   \label{eqn:samptheorem}
131   f_{n} \geqslant f_{s}   f_{n} \geqslant f_{s}
132
133  For example a 50Hz signal will require a sampling rate greater than 100Hz or  For example a 50Hz signal will require a sampling rate greater then 100Hz or
134  one sample every 0.01 seconds. The wave equation relies on a spatial frequency,  one sample every 0.01 seconds. The wave equation relies on a spatial frequency,
135  thus the sampling theorem in this case applies to the solution mesh spacing. In  thus the sampling theorem in this case applies to the solution mesh spacing. In
136  this way, the frequency content of the input signal directly affects the time  this way, the frequency content of the input signal directly affects the time
# Line 173  chapters. The general steps are; Line 178  chapters. The general steps are;
178   \item The time iteration and control parameters need to be defined.   \item The time iteration and control parameters need to be defined.
179   \item The PDE is initialised with source and boundary conditions.   \item The PDE is initialised with source and boundary conditions.
180   \item The time loop is started and the PDE is solved at consecutive time steps.   \item The time loop is started and the PDE is solved at consecutive time steps.
181   \item All or select solutions are saved to file for visualisation lated on.   \item All or select solutions are saved to file for visualisation later on.
182  \end{enumerate}  \end{enumerate}
183
184  Parts of the script which warrant more attention are the definition of the  Parts of the script which warrant more attention are the definition of the
# Line 186  required because the wave equation conta Line 191  required because the wave equation conta
191  respect to time. This is often a good opportunity to introduce a source to the  respect to time. This is often a good opportunity to introduce a source to the
192  solution. This model has the source located at it's centre. The source should  solution. This model has the source located at it's centre. The source should
193  be smooth and cover a number of samples to satisfy the frequency stability  be smooth and cover a number of samples to satisfy the frequency stability
194  criterion. Small sources will generate high frequency signals. Here, the source  criterion. Small sources will generate high frequency signals. Here, when using
195  is defined by a cosine function.  a rectangular domain, the source is defined by a cosine function.
196  \begin{python}  \begin{python}
197  U0=0.01 # amplitude of point source  U0=0.01 # amplitude of point source
198  xc=[500,500] #location of point source  xc=[500,500] #location of point source
# Line 198  u=U0*(cos(length(x-xc)*3.1415/src_radius Line 203  u=U0*(cos(length(x-xc)*3.1415/src_radius
204  u_m1=u  u_m1=u
205  \end{python}  \end{python}
When using a rectangular domain
206
207  \subsection{Visualising the Source}  \subsection{Visualising the Source}
208  There are two options for visualising the source. The first is to export the  There are two options for visualising the source. The first is to export the
209  initial conditions of the model to VTK, which can be interpreted as a scalar  initial conditions of the model to VTK, which can be interpreted as a scalar
210  suface in mayavi. The second is to take a cross section of the model.  surface in Mayavi2. The second is to take a cross section of the model which
211    will require the \textit{Locator} function.
For the later, we will require the \textit{Locator} function.
212  First \verb!Locator! must be imported;  First \verb!Locator! must be imported;
213  \begin{python}  \begin{python}
214   from esys.escript.pdetools import Locator   from esys.escript.pdetools import Locator
# Line 214  The function can then be used on the dom Line 217  The function can then be used on the dom
217  to the point or points of interest.  to the point or points of interest.
218
219  It is now necessary to build a list of $(x,y)$ locations that specify where are  It is now necessary to build a list of $(x,y)$ locations that specify where are
220  model slice will go. This is easily implemeted with a loop;  model slice will go. This is easily implemented with a loop;
221  \begin{python}  \begin{python}
222  cut_loc=[]  cut_loc=[]
223  src_cut=[]  src_cut=[]
# Line 228  values using the \verb!getValue! functio Line 231  values using the \verb!getValue! functio
231   src=Locator(mydomain,src_cut)   src=Locator(mydomain,src_cut)
232  src_cut=src.getValue(u)  src_cut=src.getValue(u)
233  \end{python}  \end{python}
234  It is then a trivial task to plot and save the output using \mpl.  It is then a trivial task to plot and save the output using \mpl
235    (\autoref{fig:cxsource}).
236  \begin{python}  \begin{python}
237   pl.plot(cut_loc,src_cut)   pl.plot(cut_loc,src_cut)
312  of the model is $c=380.0ms^{-1}$ then the source  of the model is $c=380.0ms^{-1}$ then the source
313  frequency is $f_{r} = \frac{380.0}{5} = 76.0 Hz$. This is a worst case  frequency is $f_{r} = \frac{380.0}{5} = 76.0 Hz$. This is a worst case