Waves close wavesVibrations that transfer energy from place to place without the transference of matter. , including sound and light, can be reflected at the boundary between two different materials.

Whether a sound wave is reflected, refracted, or absorbed depends on the densities of the materials either side of the boundary. If the densities are very different then reflection is more likely.

At the interface between two facets of an artificial crystal, sound waves can be transmitted in the opposite direction to that expected, and undergo no reflection. Such wave behaviour could have many ...

Sound is the vibrations of an object. It is transmitted in the form of waves with alternate increase and decrease in pressure. A vibrating object compresses the surrounding air molecules making them ...

Abstract: In this article, we present a novel localization method for multiple sources in indoor environments. Our approach can estimate different propagation paths, including the reflection and ...

Diffraction occurs when a wave encounters an obstruction in its path and will change direction, or wrap around it. In ocean waves, we see this occur when a wave encounters an object like a jetty and ...

Many properties of light are properties of waves, including reflection, refraction, and diffraction. Ch Frame Code Title 1 A Opening Sequence 2 02479 G Light, Electric And Magnetic Field 3 05649 V An ...

In addition to our other problems, we must also contend with transmission (with attenuation), reflection, refraction, diffraction, absorption, and scattering. In addition to our other problems, we ...

Editor's note: This article and the subsequent articles provide an introduction to Sound. It is excerpted from the book Audio in the 21st Century published by Intel Press. This excerpt is from Chapter ...