Nonlinear Wave Processes in Acoustics
Nonlinear Wave Processes in Acoustics
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The investigation of nonlinear phenomena in acoustics has a rich history stretching back to the mechanical physical sciences in the nineteenth century. The study of nonlinear phenomena, such as explosions and jet engines, prompted the sharp growth of interest in nonlinear acoustic phenomena. The authors consider models of different 'acoustic' media as well as equations and behaviour of finite-amplitude waves. Consideration is given to the effects of nonlinearity, dissipation, dispersion, and for two- and three-dimensional problems, reflection and diffraction upon the evolution and interaction of acoustic beams. This book will be of interest not only to specialists in acoustics, but also to a wide audience of mathematicians, physicists, and engineers working on nonlinear waves in various physical systems.
- The first book in its subject
- Authoritative authors (previously published only in Russian)
- Emerging application of nonlinear dynamics
Reviews & endorsements
"...it is remarkable how much useful and interesting material the authors have managed to include in 298 pages. Nonlinear Wave Processes in Acoustics is a very good book that fills a needed gap, and this reviewer much enjoyed reading it and learning from it." G.C. Gaunaurd, Appied Mechanical Reviews
"...an excellent complement to the existing books on nonlinear acoustics. The authors present in a clear and interesting fashion the properties of nonlinear acoustic waves and their dependence on the basic effects of dissipation, dispersion, reflection, refraction, and diffraction...should be very useful not only for acousticians, but also for researchers in different fields of wave physics." Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Product details
May 1998Paperback
9780521399845
312 pages
230 × 154 × 19 mm
0.44kg
57 b/w illus.
Available
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Nonlinearity, dissipation and dispersion in acoustics
- 2. Simple waves and shocks in acoustics
- 3. Nonlinear geometrical acoustics
- 4. Nonlinear sound beams
- 5. Sound-sound interaction (nondispersive medium)
- 6. Nonlinear acoustic waves in dispersive media
- 7. Self-action and stimulated scattering of sound
- Conclusion
- Subject index.
