Definition of Acoustic radiation force
Acoustic radiation force (ARF) is a physical phenomenon resulting from the interaction of an acoustic wave with an obstacle placed along its path. Generally, the force exerted on the obstacle is evaluated by integrating the acoustic radiation pressure (due to the presence of the sonic wave) over its time-varying surface.
The magnitude of the force exerted by an acoustic plane wave at any given location can be calculated as:
{\displaystyle |F^{\rm {rad}}|={\frac {2\alpha I}{c}}}
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What is Acoustic radiation force?
Acoustic radiation force (ARF) is a physical phenomenon resulting from the interaction of an acoustic wave with an obstacle placed along its path.