Introductory description

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Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

*Some general acoustic theory.
*Sound generation by turbulence and moving bodies (including the Lighthill and Ffowcs WilliamsHawkings acoustic analogies). *Scattering (including the scalar Wiener-Hopftechnique applied to the Sommerfeld problem of scattering by a sharp edge)
*Long-distance sound propagation including nonlinear and viscous effects.
*Wave-guides.

Additional reading material might be set. This will be arranged in conjunction between the module leader and the student's mentors/supervisors and based on the research interests of the student.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Reproduce standard models and arguments for sound generation and propagation
• Apply mathematical techniques to model sound generation and propagation in simple systems
• Understand and apply Wiener-Hopf factorisation in the scalar case

Indicative reading list

[1] A.D.Pierce, "Acoustics", McGraw-Hill1981.
[2] D.G.Crighton, A.P.Dowling, J.E.FfowcsWilliams, et al, "Modern Methods in Analyticial Acoustics", Springer 1992.
[3] L.D.Landau & E.M.Lifshitz, "Fluid Mechanics", Elsevier 1987.

Subject specific skills

To understand the underlying mathematical tools of acoustics sufficiently to read current research publications on acoustics. To be able to apply these techniques to current research questions within mathematics, engineering and industry. In particular, on successfully passing this module, a student would be able to understand the professional papers presented to the key academic-industrial conferences.

Transferable skills

Students will acquire key reasoning and problem solving skills which will empower them to address new problems with confidence.