Passive acoustic switch allows for sound wave control without complex electronics

Scilight ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (19) ◽  
pp. 191101
Author(s):  
Anashe Bandari
Keyword(s):  
Sound Wave ◽  
Passive Acoustic ◽  
Wave Control

Sound wave control device

1990 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 1835-1835
Author(s):  
Kazuyoshi Iida ◽  
Keichiro Mizuno ◽  
Kazuo Kondo
Keyword(s):  
Sound Wave ◽  
Control Device ◽  
Wave Control

Simulation of Sound Wave Propagation With Damping for Realistic Sound rendering for Games and Interactive Applications

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Moreira ◽  
Mauricio Kischinhevsky ◽  
Marcelo Zamith ◽  
Esteban Clua ◽  
Diego Brandao
Keyword(s):  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Sound Wave ◽  
Interactive Applications ◽  
Sound Rendering

Spatiotemporal distribution of foraging in a marine predator: behavioural drivers of hotspot formation

2020 ◽  
Vol 635 ◽  
pp. 187-202
Author(s):  
T Brough ◽  
W Rayment ◽  
E Slooten ◽  
S Dawson
Keyword(s):  
Time Of Day ◽  
Spatiotemporal Distribution ◽  
Temporal Effects ◽  
Marine Predator ◽  
Marine Predators ◽  
Additive Mixed Models ◽  
Density Analysis ◽  
The Times ◽  
Passive Acoustic ◽  
Spatial Locations

Many species of marine predators display defined hotspots in their distribution, although the reasons why this happens are not well understood in some species. Understanding whether hotspots are used for certain behaviours provides insights into the importance of these areas for the predators’ ecology and population viability. In this study, we investigated the spatiotemporal distribution of foraging behaviour in Hector’s dolphin Cephalorhynchus hectori, a small, endangered species from New Zealand. Passive acoustic monitoring of foraging ‘buzzes’ was carried out at 4 hotspots and 6 lower-use, ‘reference areas’, chosen randomly based on a previous density analysis of visual sightings. The distribution of buzzes was modelled among spatial locations and on 3 temporal scales (season, time of day, tidal state) with generalised additive mixed models using 82000 h of monitoring data. Foraging rates were significantly influenced by all 3 temporal effects, with substantial variation in the importance and nature of each effect among locations. The complexity of the temporal effects on foraging is likely due to the patchy nature of prey distributions and shows how foraging is highly variable at fine scales. Foraging rates were highest at the hotspots, suggesting that feeding opportunities shape fine-scale distribution in Hector’s dolphin. Foraging can be disrupted by anthropogenic influences. Thus, information from this study can be used to manage threats to this vital behaviour in the locations and at the times where it is most prevalent.

Technical Note. Influence of Material Used for the Regenerator on the Properties of a Thermoacoustic Heat Pump

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 565-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bartłomiej Kruk
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Temperature Gradient ◽  
Acoustic Wave ◽  
Heat Pump ◽  
Sound Wave ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Technical Note ◽  
New Materials ◽  
Modern Technologies

Abstract Research in termoacoustics began with the observation of the heat transfer between gas and solids. Using this interaction the intense sound wave could be applied to create engines and heat pumps. The most important part of thermoacoustic devices is a regenerator, where press of conversion of sound energy into thermal or vice versa takes place. In a heat pump the acoustic wave produces the temperature difference at the two ends of the regenerator. The aim of the paper is to find the influence of the material used for the construction of a regenerator on the properties of a thermoacoustic heat pump. Modern technologies allow us to create new materials with physical properties necessary to increase the temperature gradient on the heat exchangers. The aim of this paper is to create a regenerator which strongly improves the efficiency of the heat pump.

DECAF - Density Estimation for Cetaceans from passive Acoustic Fixed Sensors

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Len Thomas ◽  
Tiago Marques ◽  
David Borchers ◽  
Catriona Harris ◽  
David Moretti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Estimation ◽  
Passive Acoustic
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