The propagation of ultrasonic waves is nonlinear. Phenomena associated with the
propagation of diagnostic ultrasound pulses cannot be predicted using linear assumptions …

The simulation of nonlinear ultrasound propagation through tissue realistic media has a
wide range of practical applications. However, this is a computationally difficult problem due …

Numerical modeling of medical ultrasound has advanced tremendously in the past two
decades. This opens up a great number of opportunities for medical ultrasound and …

A full-wave equation that describes nonlinear propagation in a heterogeneous attenuating
medium is solved numerically with finite differences in the time domain (FDTD). Three …

Dispersion introduces asynchronism in the nonlinear interaction of frequency components in
a wave, which reduces the efficiency of energy transfer between harmonics. Two examples …

Arguably active noise control enables the sound suppression at the designated control
points, while the sound pressure except the targeted locations is likely to augment. The …

A time-domain numerical model is presented for simulating the finite-amplitude focused
acoustic pulse propagation in a dissipative and nonlinear medium with a symmetrical source …

Detailed measurements of finite-amplitude pulses radiated by plane and focused circular
pistons in water are presented. Comparisons of time waveforms and frequency spectra, both …

Sonic boom propagation can be affected by atmospheric turbulence. It has been shown that
turbulence affects the perceived loudness of sonic booms, mainly by changing its peak …

The acoustic pressure field of an electrohydraulic extracorporeal shock wave lithotripter is
modeled with a nonlinear parabolic wave equation (the KZK equation). The model accounts …