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Elastic-wave propagation through disordered and/or absorptive layered systems

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States)
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  1. Ames Laboratory and Department of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011 (United States)
Using the transfer-matrix method, we study the propagation of elastic waves through disordered solid multilayers constructed from two different materials and assumed periodic on the average. Results for different incident angles are reported; the effect of the mixing between longitudinal and transverse type of waves in the case of incident angles different from normal is discussed. We also study absorbing systems and how the localization length changes in the presence of dissipation.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
6641929
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States) Vol. 51:5; ISSN 0163-1829; ISSN PRBMDO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English