Measuring sound velocity based on acoustic resonance using multiple narrow band transducers

Na Li1,2, Zihao Chen1,2, Jiejun Zhu2

  • 1School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an; Guangdong Institute of Intelligence Science and Technology, Hengqin, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519031, China.

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|March 23, 2023
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