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1
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STR of attenuation r/t STR of amplitude

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inverse

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importance of increasing 1-log

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by increasing 1-log&raquo_space; 10x more

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DECIBEL NOTATION - absolute? measured? calculated?

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.relative measurement

. comparison

.ratio

.logarithmic

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DECIBELS require…

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2 intensities… start & final

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positive DECIBELS

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final intensities is LARGER than start intensities

INCREASES in intensities

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negative DECIBELS

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final intensities is SMALLER than start intensities

DECREASES in intensities

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+ 3dB

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final intensity is DOUBLE start intensity

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+ 10dB

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final intensity is 10x TIMES start intensity

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  • 3dB
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final intensity is HALF (1/2) start intensity

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  • 10dB
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final intensity is ONE-TENTH (1/10) start intensity

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ex: meaning of 6dB change?

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** +3dB = 2x

6dB = 2 x (+3dB)
6dB = 2 x (2x)
6dB = 4x

final intensity is [[4x]] start intensity

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ex: sound increases by a factor of 100?

want: decibel notation?

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** 10x = +10dB

100 = 10 x 10
100 = 2 x (+10dB)
100 = [[[+20dB]]]

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def ATTENUATION

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= as sound propagates thru medium, sound pulse STR(Power, Amplitude, Intensity) decreases,

.SAME speed

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ATTENUATION - 2 factors

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. distance
. frequency of sound

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ATTENUATION r/t its 2 factors

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direct

up ATTENUATION
up DISTANCE
up FREQUENCY

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ATTENUATION r/t decibels

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ATTENUATION = negative decibels due to decreases in sound pulse STR

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ATTENUATION - 3 processes

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SAR-Attenuation

.scatter
.absorption
.reflection

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def REFLECTION

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= when sound waves strike a LARGE BOUNDARY, redirected back to the sound source

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REFLECTION - 2 types

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specular REFLECTION

diffuse REFLECTION

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def SPECULAR REFLECTION

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= 1 direction reflected
. smooth boundary

BAD - at off-axis or off angle = no reflection

GOOD - stronger STR reflection than diffuse reflection

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def DIFFUSE REFLECTION

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aka BACKSCATTER
=multi direction
=irregular surfaces

GOOD - suboptimal angle

BAD - weaker STR reflection than specular reflection

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def SCATTERING

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= SMALL boundary, sound waves RANDOMLY directed, in MULTI-direction

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SCATTERING r/t frequency

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direct

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example of SCATTERING

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lung tissues due to alveoli are filled with AIR

*AIR has HI-attenuation = HI-frequency&raquo_space; HI-scattering

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def RAYLEIGH SCATTERING

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= organized
=omnidirectional scattering (in all direction)

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RAYLEIGH SCATTERING - example

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red blood cells

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RAYLEIGH SCATTERING equation r/t frequency

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RAYLEIGH SCATTERING = frequency (^4) 4th power

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REFLECTION - organized, back to transducer

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specular REFLECTION

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REFLECTION - organized, in all direction

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rayleigh REFLECTION

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REFLECTION - disorganized, back to transducer

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diffuse / backscatter REFLECTION

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REFLECTION - disorganized, in all directions

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scattering REFLECTION

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importance in US r/t attenuation, reflection & scattering

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UP f
DOWN pulse
UP accuracy

UP attenuation
DOWN depth

therefore, to UP.accuracy & UP.depth&raquo_space; US goal, to UP.f as much as possible for HI.accuracy without compromising DEPTH

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def ABSORPTION

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= when US energy is converted into another energy form (heat)

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ABSORPTION r/t frequency

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direct

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ABSORPTION r/t DEPTH, f, attenuation, pulse.L

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up ABSORPTION
up frequency&raquo_space; up attenuation
down pulse.L

DOWN depth

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ABSORPTION r/t UP.depth….f, attenuation, pulse.L

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down ABSORPTION
down frequency&raquo_space; down attenuation
up pulse.L

UP depth

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def ATTENUATION COEFFICIENT

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= number of decibels of attenuation when sound travels 1cm

= dB/cm

*regardless of sound travel distance

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ATTENUATION COEFFICIENT r/t sound travel distance

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UNrelated

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39
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TOTAL ATTENUATION depends on (3)…

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.sound frequency
.beam travel distance
.tissue type

40
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TOTAL ATTENUATION equation

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TOTAL ATTENUATION (dB) = ATTENUATION COEFFICIENT (dB/cm) x distance (cm)

41
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ATTENUATION COEFFICIENT - soft tissue value

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0.5 dB/cm/MHz

42
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ATTENUATION COEFFICIENT equation

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ATTENUATION COEFFICIENT (dB/cm) = f (MHz) / 2

43
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ATTENUATION COEFFICIENT r/t frequency

A

direct

44
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arrange ATTENUATION MEDIUM from hi»low

A

hi»low

AIR
BONE & LUNG
MUSCLE
SOFT TISSUE
FAT
FLUIDS, BLOOD, URINE
WATER

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ATTENUATION r/t AIR & its f

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air ATTENUATION 100%

f > 1MHz

46
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ATTENUATION r/t LUNG, type reflection

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LUNG ATTENUATION more than SOFT TISSUES

hi SCATTERING reflection due to air in lung tissue

47
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ATTENUATION r/t WATER, its f

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water ATTENUATION less than SOFT TISSUES

hi HI f ~10MHz

48
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ATTENUATION r/t muscles

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depends if sound travels along or across fibers

49
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def HALF-VALUE LAYER THICKNESS

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aka PENETRATION DEPTH
aka HALF BOUNDARY LAYER

=distance sound travels in tissue that reduces half original intensity of sound

50
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HALF-VALUE LAYER THICKNESS - US range

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0.25 - 1cm

51
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HALF-VALUE LAYER THICKNESS depends on (2)

A

medium

sound frequency

52
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thin HALF-VALUE LAYER THICKNESS & its medium (3)

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HI f
HI attenuation

lung, bone, air

53
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thick HALF-VALUE LAYER THICKNESS & its medium (3)

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LOW f
LOW attenuation

fat, fluid, water

54
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def IMPEDANCE

A

= acoustic impedance
= characteristic impedance

**CALCULATED!!!!!, not measured

55
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IMPEDANCE equation

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IMPEDANCE (rayls, Z) = DENSITY (kg/m^3) x propagation speed (m/s)

56
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IMPEDANCE - range

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1.25 - 1.75 Mrayls

57
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IMPEDANCE - determined by

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medium

58
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def INCIDENCE

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the angle at which the waves strike the boundary determines the behavior of the pulse

59
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oblique angle

A

any angles NOT 90 degrees

60
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acute angle

A

LESS than 90 degrees

61
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right angle

A

90 degrees

62
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obtuse angle

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MORE than 90 degrees

63
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def normal incidence

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= the incident sound beam strikes the boundary at exactly 90 degrees

aka PORN
.Perpendicular
.Orthogonal
.Right angle
.Ninety degrees

64
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def oblique incidence

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= when the incident sound beam strikes the boundary at angle NOT 90 degrees

65
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what occurs at the boundary between 2 media?

A

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, 100%

66
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INCIDENT intensity equation

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INCIDENT intensity (W/cm^2) = REFLECTED intensity + TRANSMITTED intensity

67
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def INTENSITY REFLECTION COEFFICIENT (IRC)

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IRC = percentage of reflected intensity

68
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IRC value for soft tissue

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equal, less than 1%

69
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IRC r/t soft-hard tissues

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up IRC b/t SOFT-HARD tissues

70
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def INTENSITY TRANSMISSION COEFFICIENT (ITC)

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= percentage of transmission intensity

71
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ITC value for soft tissues

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equal, more than 99%

72
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ITC r/t soft-hard tissues

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down ITC b/t SOFT-HARD tissues

73
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IRC & ITC equation r/t energy conservation

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100% = IRC + ITC

74
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units INTENSITIES vs COEFFICIENT

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intensity (W/cm^2)

coefficient (%)

75
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def REFLECTION w/ NORMAL incident

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= when incident strikes at 90*

b/t media with DIFF IMPEDANCE

76
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what happens to REFLECTION w/ NORMAL incident with SAME IMPEDANCE?

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SAME impedance

no REFLECTION w/ NORMAL incident

77
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REFLECTION w/ NORMAL incident r/t DIFF in IMPEDANCE

A

direct

78
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INTENSITY REFLECTION COEFFICIENT equation

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IRC (%) = [Z2 - Z1 / Z2 +Z1]^2 x {100}

79
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def INTENSITY TRANSMISSION COEFFICIENT (ITC)

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= percentage intensity that continues to move forward at boundary b/t 3 media

80
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100% ITC

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b/t 2 media with SAME IMPEDANCE

81
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INTENSITY TRANSMISSION COEFFICIENT (ITC) equation

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INTENSITY TRANSMISSION COEFFICIENT (ITC) {%} = transmitted intensity (W/cm^2) / incident intensity (W/cm^2) X {100}

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INTENSITY TRANSMISSION COEFFICIENT (ITC) equation r/t energy conservation

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ITC (%) = 1 - IRC (%)

100% = ITC + IRC

83
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def REFLECTION & TRANSMISSION w/ OBLIQUE INCIDENCE

A

its not YOU, it’s ME kinda COMPLICATION

84
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REFLECTION & TRANSMISSION w/ OBLIQUE INCIDENCE - 2 physical principles

A

. conservation of energy
. reflection angle = incident angle

85
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explain CONSERVATION OF ENERGY r/t OBLIQUE INCIDENCE -

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100% = reflected coefficient + transmission coefficient

incident intensity (W/cm^2) = reflecte intensity + transmitted intensity

86
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explain REFLECTION ANGLE = INCIDENT ANGLE r/t OBLIQUE INCIDENCE

draw **note CH6

A

.in oblique incidence, the sound beam does not reflected directly back to the transducer

.with the IMAGINARY LINE locates PERPENDICULAR to the boundary, the INCIDENT angle = REFLECTED angle

87
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example of REFLECTION ANGLE = INCIDENT ANGLE r/t OBLIQUE INCIDENCE

A

car rear view mirror

88
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def REFRACTION

draw *note CH6

A

= transmission with a bend

= change in direction of wave propagation after it crosses the boundary

89
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REFRACTION - needs 2 conditions

A

. oblique incidence
. diff propagation speed b/t 2 media

90
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low REFRACTION r/t speed, b/t media

A

low REFRACTION

~similar speed

soft-fat
muscle-blood
soft-fluid

91
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hi REFRACTION r/t speed, b/t media

A

hi REFRACTION

DIFF speed

bone-soft

92
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SNELL’s LAW

A

=physics attempt to explain refraction

93
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SNELL’s LAW equation

A

sin{transmission angle} / sin{incident angle} = [propagation speed 2] / [propagation speed 1]

94
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def SINE

draw *note CH6

A

= angle adjacent to the side

95
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draw NO REFRACTION r/t angle and speed

A

NO refraction

same angle degree
same speed

96
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draw YES REFRACTION r/t angle and speed (large vs small)

A

YES refraction with LARGE diff
.incident < transmission angle
.speed 1 < speed 2

YES refraction. with SMALL diff
.incident > transmission angle
.speed 1 > speed 2

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