“…In the order of the descending real parts, let denote the four complex roots of (). Then, for , the four waves with complex velocities and V 4 are identified as qP1, qS1, qS2 and qP2 waves, respectively (Vashishth and Sharma, 2009). The prefix ‘q’ with P (S) indicates the particle motion deviated a bit from the longitudinal (transverse) wave.…”