BlackSun Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Using computer simulations, a group of researchers has determined that it's possible to build objects that will allow sound waves to slip past undisturbed. If the concept is proved experimentally, it could pave the way not just for military applications such as stealthier submarines but also for auditoriums with less reverberation and perhaps even smoother flights for airplanes. Beckman researcher and U. of I. mechanical engineering professor Nicholas Fang says the research "clearly indicates" that achieving anisotropy is critical to building an acoustic cloaking shell. Although that technology remains challenging, he says, "I am glad to see we now have more tricks to play with sound." Contact Information: Nicholas Fang Part Time Faculty 3D Micro and Nanosystems 4143 Beckman Institute University of Illinois 405 N. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 265-8262 nicfang@uiuc.edu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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