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Acoustic radiation pressure

What is acoustic radiation pressure? A clear definition from the acoustics and sound section of our glossary, with 12 related terms, tools to try and further reading.

Definition of Acoustic radiation pressure

Acoustic radiation pressure is the apparent pressure difference between the average pressure at a surface moving with the displacement of the wave propagation (the Lagrangian pressure) and the pressure that would have existed in the fluid of the same mean density when at rest. Numerous authors make a distinction between the phenomena of Rayleigh radiation pressure and Langevin radiation pressure.

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What is Acoustic radiation pressure?

Acoustic radiation pressure is the apparent pressure difference between the average pressure at a surface moving with the displacement of the wave propagation (the Lagrangian pressure) and the pressure that would have existed in the fluid of the same mean…

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