The Ripple-Tank as an Aid to Phase-Front Visualization

Abstract

The use of water ripples for the qualitative and semi-quantitative study of phase fronts near two-dimensional models of antenna structures deserves consideration by the electronics engineer. For this purpose, electronically driven probe-vibrators are used to excite the water surface of a glass ripple-tank. Synchronously chopped light is directed through the tank to a ground glass screen where the phase-front shadow patterns appear stationary.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1949
Accession Number
AD1211642

Entities

People

  • Allen H. Schooley

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electronics
  • Engineers
  • Geometry
  • Mathematics
  • Stationary
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Microwave Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics