Accession Number:

ADA950604

Title:

Multiple Scattering of Waves

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Annual Report]

Corporate Author:

BROWN UNIV PROVIDENCE RI

Personal Author(s):

• Waterman, Peter C.
• Truell, Rohn

Report Date:

1957-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

78

Abstract:

Governing equations are obtained for the problem of multiple scattering of waves in a homogeneous isotropic medium containing a statistical array of scattering regions. The equations are applicable to soundwaves in solids, liquids and gases, electromagnetic waves, and stationary quantum-mechanical problems. From these equations the macroscopic properties of the scattering medium nay be obtained in terms of thescattering properties of a single scatterer. Questions of energy and measurement are discussed, and several examples are considered. An extension of the theory to the elastic problem with mode conversion is included.

Descriptors:

Subject Categories:

• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]