The factorization method in a rough-surface scattering problem: I

Abstract

In the present paper the wave scattering problem on rough surface is considered for the Helmholtz equation with the Dirichlet boundary condition. An approximate solution is derived with using a factorization approach to the original Helmholtz equation. As a result, the system of two equations of parabolic type appears. The first system equation has an exact analytical solution whereas for the second one, an approximate solution, is considered in terms of perturbation series. It is shown that the obtained approximate solution is the modified classical small perturbation series with respect to small Rayleigh parameter. In Appendix A it is demonstrated that, when the derived perturbation series is converged, it is possible to summarize it and to represent the exact solution of original boundary problem in an analytical symbolical form.

Acknowledgements

The author is grateful to Professors Tinin M. V. and Afanasyev N.T. for their interest in this work and useful discussions. The work was supported through grant from Russian Foundation of Basic Research 06-02-16357.