A technique for the study of acoustic scattering from microparticles |
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Authors: | M S Roos |
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Institution: | Department of Applied Mechanics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520. |
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Abstract: | A technique for observing acoustic scattering from individual particles with volumes on the order of 100 micron3 is described. The apparatus consists of an array of focused acoustic transducers, a fluid jet to position the particles, and electronics incorporating quadrature detection. A maximum likelihood estimator is developed for the scattering amplitude that combines the data received from a series of pulses as a particle is carried through the focal zone of the transducers. A calibration method and performance of the apparatus are discussed. |
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