Scattering Of Linear And Weakly Nonlinear Waves

Scattering of Linear and Weakly Nonlinear Waves

Advances In Underwater Acoustics, Structural Acoustics, And Computational Methodologies (In 4 Volumes)

This set of volumes encompasses the study of acoustics to diverse environments ranging from underwater and marine environments, to structural and civil engineering, computational models and aerospace engineering. Each volume comprises peer-reviewed publications in the related field of acoustics from the past decade, arranged such as to review the existing literature, examine new methodologies and then explore novel applications of pioneering acoustic principles. With contributions by eminent acoustics researchers, this set holds key insights for fellow acoustics researchers and engineers of any field impacted by acoustic phenomena.Volume 1's review chapters summarise theories like geoacoustic inversion as well as criticism of the Biot theory of propagation in fluid-saturated porous solids, while the new methodologies shown range from an efficient and stable coupled-mode solution to a cell-based smoothed radial point interpolation method. The book concludes with promising applications like experimental evidence of horizontal refraction and bottom attenuation coefficient inversion.Volume 2 reviews topics including radiation boundary conditions for the Helmholtz equation, and analytical interpretation of the early literature on the theory of vibrations. The methodologies range from coupled boundary element and energy flow method as well as sound radiation of a line source. The work concludes with promising applications like Lamb Waves in a poroelastic plate and experimental validations of reconstructed excitation forces acting inside a solid enclosure.Volume 3 provides summaries of theories including the benchmark study on eigenfrequencies of fluid-loaded structures, and the Burton and Miller method, while the new methodologies presented range from a coupled boundary element and energy flow method, to an efficient approach to the simulation of acoustic radiation. The volume concludes with promising applications like a comparison of transient infinite elements and transient Kirchhoff integral methods, as well as a fast multi-frequency iterative acoustic boundary element method.Volume 4 depicts the context of conventional methodologies including short-wave components and Galbrun's equation, while its new methodologies range from radiation and outflow boundary conditions for direct computation of acoustic and flow disturbances to the effect of airfoil shape on trailing edge noise. The collection concludes with promising applications like helicopter noise predictions and conservative source interpolation methods for aeroacoustics.

Wave Scattering in Complex Media: From Theory to Applications

A collection of lectures on a variety of modern subjects in wave scattering, including fundamental issues in mesoscopic physics and radiative transfer, recent hot topics such as random lasers, liquid crystals, lefthanded materials and time-reversal, as well as modern applications in imaging and communication. There is a strong emphasis on the interdisciplinary aspects of wave propagation, including light and microwaves, acoustic and elastic waves, propagating in a variety of "complex" materials (liquid crystals, media with gain, natural media, magneto-optical media, photonic and phononic materials, etc.). It addresses many different items in contemporary research: mesoscopic fluctuations, localization, radiative transfer, symmetry aspects, and time-reversal. It also discusses new (potential) applications in telecommunication, soft matter and imaging.