A modified PML acoustic wave equation (Q2310982)

Summary: In this paper, we consider a two-dimensional acoustic wave equation in an unbounded domain and introduce a modified model of the classical un-split perfectly matched layer (PML). We apply a regularization technique to a lower order regularity term employed in the auxiliary variable in the classical PML model. In addition, we propose a staggered finite difference method for discretizing the regularized system. The regularized system and numerical solution are analyzed in terms of the well-posedness and stability with the standard Galerkin method and \textit{von Neumann} stability analysis, respectively. In particular, the existence and uniqueness of the solution for the regularized system are proved and the Courant-Friedrichs-Lewy (CFL) condition of the staggered finite difference method is determined. To support the theoretical results, we demonstrate a non-reflection property of acoustic waves in the layers.