Title :
Redshift of the ultrasonic wave frequency in acoustic streaming
Author :
Sato, Masanori ; Fujii, Toshitaka
Author_Institution :
Honda Electron. Co. Ltd., Toyohashi, Japan
Abstract :
Redshift of the ultrasonic wave frequency is observed in acoustic streaming. According to quantum mechanics, a redshift (i.e., frequency decline) indicates energy loss. The driving force of acoustic streaming is derived from the Hamiltonian, in which acoustic energy is represented by the phonon scheme. The driving mechanism of acoustic streaming involves the direct energy transfer from the acoustic energy to the kinetic energy of the medium. The possibility of macroscopic quantum effects is shown in the experimental data of redshift of the ultrasonic wave frequency in acoustic streaming
Keywords :
acoustic streaming; red shift; spin Hamiltonians; ultrasonic absorption; ultrasonic propagation; Hamiltonian; acoustic energy; acoustic streaming; direct energy transfer; energy loss; macroscopic quantum effects; phonon scheme; quantum mechanics; redshift; ultrasonic wave frequency; Acoustic waves; Distribution functions; Energy exchange; Equations; Frequency; Hydrodynamics; Kinetic energy; Kinetic theory; Phonons; Quantum mechanics;
Conference_Titel :
Ultrasonics Symposium, 1998. Proceedings., 1998 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Sendai
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4095-7
DOI :
10.1109/ULTSYM.1998.765051