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    Area of Science:

    • Acoustics
    • Wave propagation
    • Computational physics

    Background:

    • Traditional beam-propagation algorithms can be computationally intensive.
    • Analyzing sound wave interactions often requires significant processing power.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a modified beam-propagation algorithm for efficient acoustic analysis.
    • To reduce computational demands by processing only the complex sound profile.

    Main Methods:

    • Modification of the standard beam-propagation algorithm.
    • Focusing on the slowly varying complex sound profile instead of the sound carrier.
    • Testing with Gaussian beams of varying waists interacting with a 2D sound column.

    Main Results:

    • The modified algorithm avoids intensive processing of the sound carrier.
    • Demonstrated excellent agreement between the algorithm's predictions and analytical treatments.
    • Validated results against physical experiments conducted in a laboratory setting.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed algorithm offers a computationally efficient approach to modeling sound wave propagation.
    • The method is accurate for scenarios involving strong interactions between Gaussian beams and sound columns.
    • This modification provides a viable alternative for complex acoustic simulations.