<p>The Wikipedia entry for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoeppritz_equations" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><strong>Zoeppritz equations</strong></a> says:</p>

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  <p>A full derivation of these equations can be found in most exploration
  geophysics text books, such as:</p>
  
  <p>Sheriff, R. E., Geldart, L. P., (1995), 2nd Edition. Exploration
  Seismology. Cambridge University Press.</p>
</blockquote>

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<p>I have been long looking for the derivations and step by step explanation of Zoeppritz matrix but either internet is full of final versions or I can’t find it...I would be very thankful if anyone can direct me or provide me with derivations. </p>

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Zoeppritz equations derivation
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# Zoeppritz equations derivation

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-08-16)

I have been long looking for the derivations and step by step explanation of Zoeppritz matrix but either internet is full of final versions or I can’t find it...I would be very thankful if anyone can direct me or provide me with derivations.

**Tags:** geophysics, seismology


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-08-18. Score: 3

The Wikipedia entry for [**Zoeppritz equations**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoeppritz_equations) says:

> A full derivation of these equations can be found in most exploration
> geophysics text books, such as:
>
> Sheriff, R. E., Geldart, L. P., (1995), 2nd Edition. Exploration
> Seismology. Cambridge University Press.


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