Propagation Modeling Through Realistic Atmosphere and Benchmarking

In this chapter, an overview of infrasound propagation modeling is presented. The atmosphere as a propagation medium is discussed with an emphasis on the various propagation paradigms. Some of the more commonly used propagation models are discussed and compared and repositories for open-source propagation model software are indicated.

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