ON THE PROPAGATION OF FREE SOUNDWAVES IN RAREFIED GASDYNAMICS.

Abstract

A theory of sound propagation, employing general kinetic models, in an unbounded medium is presented. Numerical results for rigid sphere and Maxwell gas models are obtained. These are compared with already existing theories. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0604482

Entities

People

  • James K. Thurber
  • Lawrence Sirovich

Organizations

  • Brown University

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Fluid Dynamics.