Hydrology and Acoustic Measurements of Lake Tanganyika.
Abstract
Lake Tanganyika was selected as an experimental site for the investigation of low-frequency sound attenuation because of its high ambient temperature and low dissolved salt content. Hydrological measurements obtained in support of the acoustic program exactley specified the sound medium and revealed other physical and chemical properties of the lake. Attenuation coefficients determined for the frequency range 800 to 10,000 Hz showed a departure from widely observed sea water results in that no low-frequency excess was discernible, yet attenuation exceeded the viscous absorption. It is proposed that the sound attenuation observed in Lake Tanganyika is attributable to the 43-ppm concentration of magnesium occurring in its waters and a chemical relaxation process related thereto. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 10, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0768299
Entities
People
- David G. Browning
- Everett N. Jones
- John M. Gorman
- William H. Thorp
Organizations
- Naval Underwater Systems Center