An Exploratory Study of the Relationship Between Sound Reflectivity and Ocean Bottom Physical Properties

Abstract

It is the purpose of this report to give a general idea of some of the factors which may affect sound waves coming into contact with the ocean bottom, and to set the stage for future investigations of these properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 29, 1962
Accession Number
AD1135079

Entities

People

  • Bernard F. Cole

Organizations

  • Northeastern University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Attenuation
  • Bottom Loss
  • Deep Water
  • Echo Ranging
  • Frequency
  • Grain Size
  • Grazing Angles
  • Losses
  • Measurement
  • Oceans
  • Physical Properties
  • Porosity
  • Reflection
  • Reflectivity
  • Sea Water
  • Seabed
  • Sediments
  • Shallow Water
  • Silt
  • Water

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Systems Analysis and Design