Search for dissertations about: "dispersive waves"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 swedish dissertations containing the words dispersive waves.

  2. 1. Ultrasonic Arrays for Sensing and Beamforming of Lamb Waves

    Author : Marcus Engholm; Tadeusz Stepinski; Paul D. Wilcox; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; imaging; array processing; guided waves; Lamb waves; dispersive waves; multi-modal waves; spatial filtering; mode suppression; resonant ultrasound; transducer design; direction of arrival estimation; adaptive beamforming; Signal processing; Signalbehandling; Electronic measurement and instrumentation; Elektronisk mät- och apparatteknik;

    Abstract : Non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques are critical to ensure integrity and safety of engineered structures. Structural health monitoring (SHM) is considered as the next step in the field enabling continuous monitoring of structures. READ MORE

  4. 2. Alfven Waves and Spatio-Temporal Structuring in the Auroral Ionosphere

    Author : Nickolay Ivchenko; KTH; []
    Keywords : dispersive alfrén waves; auroral particle acceleration; ionospheric alfvén resonator; auroral particle acceleration; small scale auroral structure; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

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  5. 3. Alfvén Waves and Energy Transformation in Space Plasmas

    Author : Yuri Khotyaintsev; Kalevi Mursula; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Space and plasma physics; Alfvén waves; particle acceleration; ionosphere; magnetopause; magnetic reconnection; Rymd- och plasmafysik; Space physics; Rymdfysik; Space Physics; rymdfysik;

    Abstract : This thesis is focused on the role of Alfvén waves in the energy transformation and transport in the magnetosphere. Different aspects of Alfvén wave generation, propagation and dissipation are considered. The study involves analysis of experimental data from the Freja, Polar and Cluster spacecraft, as well as theoretical development. READ MORE

  6. 4. Solitary waves and enhanced incoherent scatter ion lines

    Author : Jonas Ekeberg; Lars Eliasson; Kristof Stasiewicz; Jan Trulsen; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; plasma waves and instabilities; nonlinear phenomena; solitons and solitary waves; ionosphere; Sun: corona; incoherent scatter radar; MHD; plasmavågor och instabiliteter; ickelinjära fenomen; solitoner och solitära vågor; jonosfär; solen: korona; inkoherent spridningsradar; MHD; Geocosmophysics and plasma physics; Geokosmofysik och plasmafysik; Space physics; Rymdfysik; Plasma physics; Plasmafysik; Non-linear dynamics; chaos; Icke-linjär dynamik; kaos; fysik; Physics; rymd- och plasmafysik; Space and Plasma Physics;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses solitary waves and their significance for auroral particle acceleration, coronal heating and incoherent scatter radar spectra. Solitary waves are formed due to a balance of nonlinear and dispersive effects. READ MORE

  7. 5. Dispersive and polarimetric properties of waves in space plasma

    Author : Jan Bergman; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Astronomy; Astronomi; Astronomy and astrophysics; Astronomi och astrofysik; Space Physics; rymdfysik;

    Abstract : Various aspects regarding dispersive and polarimetric properties of waves in space plasma are discussed from a theoretical viewpoint, which is extended to include numerical as well as experimental studies. From a more technical viewpoint, two scientific instruments are described. READ MORE