Nonlinear Acoustics in Fluids

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This course will analyze nonlinear acoustics, the study of loud sound waves where linear acoustics is not a good approximation. Active research in nonlinear acoustics spans many areas including noise control, biomedical ultrasound, underwater acoustics, and in the enhancement and control of industrial processes. This course is primarily focused on the nonlinear acoustics of fluids, but it is also a good background preparation for studies on the nonlinear acoustics of solids.