THEORY OF THE ACOUSTIC ABSORPTION BY A GAS BUBBLE IN A LIQUID

Abstract

A complete analysis of acoustic absorption by a spherical gas bubble was developed by the application of the classical Rayleigh method. The absorption considered is that due to the viscosity and heat conduction of the gas bubble. Specific results are presented for the S-wave scatter and absorption for the case of an air bubble in water, and the absorption effects of viscosity and heat conduction alone are calculated explicitly. The results found here are of similar magnitude to those found by Pfriem and Spitzer who used an approximate procedure. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0267785

Entities

People

  • Din-yu Hsieh
  • Milton S. Plesset

Organizations

  • California Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Acoustic Absorption
  • Sorption
  • Viscosity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.