Ultrasonic Techniques for Fluids Characterization. ([1997])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Malcolm J.W. Povey.
• Other Names: Povey, M. J. W (Malcolm J. W.)
• Contents: Introduction. Water: Measurement of Sound Velocity. The Dependence of Velocity of Sound on Density and Compressibility. The Relationship Between Velocity and Attenuation--Conditions of High Attenuation. The Compressibility of Solute Molecules. Multiphase Media: Apparatus. Determining Composition in the Absence of Phase Changes. Following Phase Transitions. Determination of Solid Fat Content. Crystal Nucleation. The Solution-Emulsion Transition and Emulsion Inversion. Determination of Emulsion Stability by Ultrasound Profiling. Summary. Scattering of Sound: Theories of Sound. A Comparison of Electromagnetic and Acoustic Propagation. Scattering Theory. Scattering from Bubbles. Advanced Techniques: ParticleSizing. Propagation in Viscoelastic Materials. Bubbles and Foams. Automation and Computer Tools. Appendix: Basic Theory. MathCad Solutions of the Explicity Scattering Expressions. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Table of Tables. Table of Figures.
• Publisher Details: San Diego : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 541.3450287; Ultrasonic waves -- Industrial applications; Sonochemistry
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080519845; 0080519849
• Related ISBNs: 9780125637305
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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