Abstract
In this article, an estimation to illustrate the reflection and transmission of thermoelastic waves at the interface of two different thermoelastic solid half-spaces under initial stress, magnetic field, and external heat sources is made. The governing equations are considered for an isotropic and homogeneous generalized thermoelastic model under initial stress, heat sources, magnetic field, and perfect boundary condition. The reflected and transmitted waves amplitudes are obtained for the incidence of SV-waves. Approximate expressions are obtained as a special case from the present problem. The results obtained are computed numerically for the amplitude ratios under initial stresses and are displayed graphically. It appears that the effects of initial stress, magnetic field, and external heat sources are very pronounced on the propagation phenomena. If the magnetic field and heat sources are neglected, the results obtained then lead to the same results obtained by relevant authors.