The study of acoustic wave scattering and diffraction in waveguide structures lies at the forefront of both theoretical and applied acoustics. It encompasses the intricate processes by which sound ...

Sound system: photograph showing the array of loudspeakers on the far left. Also visible are the metamaterial lens of plastic spheres and the microphones used to acquire the images. (Courtesy: ...

New diffraction phenomenon of acoustic waves. A novel asymmetric diffraction has been achieved using a nano-patterned array of ferromagnets. This demonstration arises from a unique interaction between ...

WASHINGTON - Researchers have reported an approach to photoacoustic imaging that offers vastly improved resolution, setting the stage for detailed in vivo imaging of deep tissue. The technique is ...

Regular readers will know that I love me some sub-diffraction-limited imaging. But even though I hate to admit it, light is not the only thing we use for imaging. You might imagine that I am thinking ...

Researchers from the Institute for Materials Research at Tohoku University, in collaboration with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency and the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science, have identified a new ...

(Nanowerk News) A unique propagation phenomenon of acoustic waves has been discovered, paving the way for developing advanced communication technologies using acoustic devices. The research was led by ...