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Patrick Harkness1, Margaret Lucas
1School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK. patrick.harkness@glasgow.ac.uk
Abstract:
Sonics and space are two topics which are not commonly considered together. However, sonic and ultrasonic models, devices and systems have space applications in both science and engineering, as well as showing promise in fields such as cleaning, healthcare and construction. This short paper describes some of these activities and appears as results start to come in from the Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars on the 6th of August, 2012, with over 20 piezoelectric and mechanically-resonant components on board.
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