Instrument records shadows of drops in acoustic field. Shapes of acoustically levitated liquid drops and gas bubbles examined by shadow projector. Although acoustic radiation pressure counterbalances gravitational force acting on levitated drops and bubbles, pressure usually not uniform over surfaces and causes them to assume nonspherical shapes. Shape of drop or bubble gives useful information about acoustic field and levitated material. Held aloft in laser beam by acoustic field, liquid drop casts shadow on photographic film. Changing shape of drop recorded in sequence of exposures.


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    Title :

    Measuring Shapes of Acoustically Levitated Drops


    Contributors:
    Trinh, E. H. (author) / Hsu, C. J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1987-03-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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