EC3450 Fundamentals of Ocean Acoustics
Introduction to various mathematical techniques (both exact and approximate), special functions (e.g., Bessel functions, Hankel functions, and Legendre polynomials), orthogonality relationships, etc., that are used to model and solve real world problems concerning the propagation of sound in the ocean. Topics include, for example, reflection and transmission coefficients, ocean waveguide pulse-propagation models based on normal mode and full-wave theory, the WKB approximation, three-dimensional ray acoustics, and the parabolic equation approximation.
Prerequisite
Standard undergraduate sequence of calculus and physics courses for engineering and science students.
Lecture Hours
4
Lab Hours
0