Reciprocity in the scattering coefficients of acoustic waveguide modes

J Acoust Soc Am. 2013 Sep;134(3):1731-4. doi: 10.1121/1.4816408.

Abstract

In this Letter, a proof is provided for the reciprocity between modal scattering coefficients of the acoustic waveguides connected by a junction enclosure. The result holds for all waveguide modes and for junction enclosures with locally reactive boundary conditions away from the interfaces between the junction and waveguides. Also provided is a physical interpretation of the reciprocity of the modal scattering coefficients. The scattering of two-dimensional waveguide modes by a right-angled bend in a rectangular duct is used as an illustrating example.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acoustics*
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Motion
  • Pressure
  • Scattering, Radiation
  • Sound*
  • Time Factors