Fast Poynting-vector based wave-mode separation and RTM in 2D elastic TI media

We are grateful to editor Jan S. Hesthaven, and two anonymous reviewers for improving the initial manuscript. We thank D. Keyes and D. Peter's supporting for the High-Performance Computing facilities. The research reported in this publication was in part supported by funding from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). For computer time, this research used the resources of the Information Technology Division and Extreme Computing Research Center (ECRC) at KAUST.

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