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Phase Velocity and Group Velocity in Cylindrical and Spherical Waves

Authors: Dash, Ian M.; Fricke, Fergus R.

AES Convention 126 · Paper 7693 · May 2009

Abstract

Closed-form expressions are derived for phase velocity and group velocity in cylindrical and spherical sound waves. These are plotted and compared for orders 0, 1 and 2, but the expressions are general and may be applied to waves of any order. Dispersion characteristics of these waves are examined and discussed. The implications for thermodynamic applicability of the wave equation and for application of Huygens’ principle are discussed.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 126
AES Convention
126
Paper number
7693
Publication date
May 6, 2009
Session subject
Room Acoustics
Affiliation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Sydney, NSW, Australia; The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper