Influence of correlations between scatterers on the attenuation of the coherent wave in a random medium

Experimental measurements of the coherent wave transmission for ultrasonic waves propagating in water through a random set of scatterers (metallic rods) are presented. Though the densities are moderate (6% and 14%) the experimental results show that the mean-free path deviates from the classical fir...

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Published in:Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics, 2006-09, Vol.74 (3 Pt 2), p.036606-036606, Article 036606
Main Authors: Derode, Arnaud, Mamou, Victor, Tourin, Arnaud
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Experimental measurements of the coherent wave transmission for ultrasonic waves propagating in water through a random set of scatterers (metallic rods) are presented. Though the densities are moderate (6% and 14%) the experimental results show that the mean-free path deviates from the classical first-order approximation due to the existence of correlations between scatterers. Theoretical results for the mean free path obtained from different approaches are compared to the experimental measurements. The best agreement is obtained with the second-order diagrammatic expansion of the self-energy.
ISSN:1539-3755
1550-2376
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevE.74.036606