This page discusses the emission of acoustic waves from vibrating surfaces, starting with point sources to craft desired radiation patterns through superposition. It explores the behavior of spherical...This page discusses the emission of acoustic waves from vibrating surfaces, starting with point sources to craft desired radiation patterns through superposition. It explores the behavior of spherically symmetric monopole radiators, including wave propagation and energy transmission efficiency.
This page explores various magneto-acoustic and electro-acoustic devices, highlighting loudspeakers, magnetostrictive devices, and the dual role of electro-acoustic components as actuators and sensors...This page explores various magneto-acoustic and electro-acoustic devices, highlighting loudspeakers, magnetostrictive devices, and the dual role of electro-acoustic components as actuators and sensors. It also discusses opto-acoustic-wave transducers and their role in signal processing, as well as the use of shear waves for filters and transformers. High-Q resonators are noted for their construction from quartz, owing to its excellent mechanical properties.