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What’s Wrong with Scattering Theory?

Authors: Dash, Ian; Fricke, Fergus R.

AES Convention 130 · Paper 8382 · May 2011

Abstract

The theory of long wave scattering from the side of a cylinder originated with Rayleigh, and was extended to a general solution by Morse. Both solutions are based on an angular harmonic series. They provide the model for many wave scattering solutions by curved obstacles. It is shown that this model is conceptually flawed. A number of physical paradoxes inherent in the model are outlined and discussed.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 130
AES Convention
130
Paper number
8382
Publication date
May 6, 2011
Session subject
Room Acoustics
Affiliation
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper