Geometrical Acoustics at Microwave Frequencies.

Abstract

This project has involved a broad investigation of the propagation characteristics of acoustic waves in inhomogeneous anisotropic media, with special emphasis on focusing and beam steering and an evaluation of potential device applications of the phenomena. Attention was directed particularly at the possibilities for realizing electronically-controlled focusing and scanning of acoustic beams, functions of interest in applications such as acoustic spectrometry and acoustic imaging.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA033779

Entities

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Beams
  • Acoustic Microscopes
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Acoustics
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Delay Lines
  • Diffraction
  • Electric Fields
  • Films
  • Focal Planes
  • Frequency Response
  • Fresnel Zones
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Piezoceramics
  • Scattering
  • Surface Waves
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems