Marine Acoustics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780932146656)

The purpose of this textbook is to provide instruction for undergraduate and graduate students in the theory and practice of underwater acoustic sonar systems. The first third of the book introduces the basics of sonar theory. The middle section of the book describes the applied technology of sonars. The final third of the book extends the discussions of earlier chapters, going into details of theory of non-linear acoustics, reflection and scattering, acoustic and elastic waves in solid media, marine sediments.

Author: Jens Hovem
ISBN-10: 0932146651
ISBN-13: 9780932146656
Publisher: Peninsula Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2010
Pages: 656
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.27lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 1.32d