Overview
All papers were peer-reviewed. Sound in the ocean is as fundamental as light in theatmosphere. The high-frequency acoustic band has been little studied in the past; however, new applications such as mine hunting, marine mammal tracking, and communications (the undersea internet) have generated tremendous interest. These peer-reviewed proceedings include 8 invited papers by leading experts in particular areas and collectively survey all aspects of current research in high-frequency acoustics.
Synopsis
Papers from a March 2004 conference survey all aspects of current research in high-frequency acoustics. Areas explored include sediment acoustics, acoustic communications, boundary scattering and volume fluctuations, marine mammals, experimental and measurement techniques, and target modeling, systems, and applications. Specific subjects examined include nonlinear bubble dynamics and the effects of propagation through near-surface bubble layers, and underwater ambient noise and sperm whale click detection during extreme wind speeds. The proceedings will be of interest to researchers in universities, national laboratories, and corporations working on the basic physics of high-frequency acoustics, as well as engineers developing marine systems operating in this band. There is no subject index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR