Abstract
The propagation of magneto-thermoelastic plane waves in an initially stressed, homogeneous orthotropic, conducting half-space under a magnetic field, rotation and gravity field have been investigated. The generalized theory of thermoelasticity is employed, by assuming the mechanical behavior as dynamic, to study the problem. The Lame's potential is used to obtain the frequency equation that determines the velocity of Rayleigh waves that obtained as a real part and the attenuation coefficient as an imaginary part under the rotation, magnetic field, initial stress and gravity field. Numerical results have been given and illustrated graphically for each case considered. Dispersion curves of wave propagation are represented graphically in different theories of thermoelasticity. The results indicate that the effect of rotation, initial stress and gravity field are very pronounced. Comparison is made with the results predicted by the theory of thermoelasticity in the absence of rotation, initial stress and gravity field.