attenuation_thorp Class Reference
[Ocean Profiles]

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Detailed Description

Models attenuation loss using the Thorp's model.

      attenuation (dB/km) =
            0.0033 + F2* ( 3.0e-4 + 44.0/(4100.0 + F2)
          + 0.11/(1.0 + F2) );
 where:
          F2  = square of frequency in kilohertz
 

Valid for: 1000 m, 4 deg C, 35 ppt salinity, pH=8, 100-5000 Hz.

References:
F.B. Jensen, W.A. Kuperman, M.B. Porter, H. Schmidt, "Computational Ocean Acoustics", Chapter 1.5.2, pp. 37,38.

The effect of pressure on absorption is taken into account with a depth correction term:

      attenuation(d) = attenuation(d0)
                       ( 1 - 5.88264e-6 d ) / ( 1 - 5.88264e-6 d0 )
 where:
      d               = depth in meters.
      d0              = reference depth in meters (1000 m for Thorp).
      attenuation(d0) = attenuation at reference depth.
 
References:
R.J. Urick, Principles of Underwater Sound, 3rd Edition, (1983), p. 108.
References:
R.H. Fisher, "Effect of High Pressure on Sound Absorption and Chemical Equilibrium," J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 30:442 (1973).

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

attenuation_thorp (  )  [inline]

Default initializes does nothing.

virtual ~attenuation_thorp (  )  [inline, virtual]

Virtual destructor.


Member Function Documentation

void attenuation ( const wposition location,
const seq_vector frequencies,
const matrix< double > &  distance,
matrix< vector< double > > *  attenuation 
) [virtual]

Computes the broadband absorption loss of sea water.

Parameters:
location Location at which to compute attenuation.
frequencies Frequencies over which to compute loss. (Hz)
distance Distance traveled through the water (meters).
attenuation Absorption loss of sea water in dB (output).

Implements attenuation_model.


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