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Time reversal for a single spherical scatterer.

D H Chambers1, A K Gautesen

  • 1Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94551, USA.

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
|June 27, 2001
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Acoustic scatterers interacting with a time reversal mirror (TRM) can exhibit multiple distinct eigenvalues, revealing insights into their material properties. This finding advances acoustic imaging and material characterization.

Area of Science:

  • Acoustics
  • Wave Phenomena
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Time reversal mirrors (TRMs) are used in acoustics for wave focusing.
  • Previous studies assumed a one-to-one correspondence between scatterers and eigenstates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the number of distinct eigenvalues for a spherical acoustic scatterer interacting with a TRM.
  • To explore the relationship between scatterer properties and the observed eigenvalues.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of the time reversal operator for a TRM and a spherical scatterer.
  • Examination of induced scattering moments (monopole and dipoles) and their relation to material properties (compressibility and density contrasts).

Main Results:

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  • Up to four distinct eigenvalues can arise from the interaction.
  • Eigenstates are superpositions of monopole and dipole radiation patterns.
  • For hard spheres, a single dominant eigenvalue is observed due to high compressibility contrast.
  • For soft materials, comparable eigenvalues are expected, potentially observable in experiments.
  • The ratio of compressibility to density contrast dictates eigenvalue magnitudes.

Conclusions:

  • Multiple eigenvalues can exist for a single scatterer, challenging previous assumptions.
  • Eigenvalue spectrum analysis can provide information on scatterer composition.
  • Potential for distinguishing scatterers based on eigenfunction phases exists despite multiple eigenvalues.