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Laser<br />

Lens 1<br />

Circular<br />

aperture<br />

Fig. 6.18 Diagram of a Schlieren system<br />

Lens 2<br />

pho<strong>to</strong>graphs are seldom encountered in a physical acoustic<br />

labora<strong>to</strong>ry. For completeness, however, it may be<br />

worthwhile <strong>to</strong> describe the process.<br />

The apparatus used is analogous <strong>to</strong> that given in<br />

Fig. 6.18. The difference is that a white-light source is<br />

Fig. 6.19 Spectra formed by the diffraction of light through<br />

a sound field<br />

Tank Reflec<strong>to</strong>r<br />

a)<br />

b)<br />

Transducer<br />

Lens 3<br />

Physical <strong>Acoustics</strong> 6.3 Apparatus 229<br />

Wire<br />

c)<br />

Screen<br />

Fig. 6.20 Schlieren pho<strong>to</strong>graphs showing reflection and diffraction<br />

of ultrasonic waves by a solid immersed in water<br />

Part B 6.3

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