Geoacoustic inversion using vector acoustic modal dispersion

Geoacoustic inversion is traditionally performed using sound pressure data. Here, we present a study of geoacoustic inversion using particle velocity, as recorded on a vector sensor. The scope of the study is restricted to shallow water and low-frequency impulsive sources. In this context, the propagation is described by normal mode theory. The modal description of the vector field is well known: the mode amplitudes are different than from the...