Computational Ocean Acoustics (13.853)

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LEC #	TOPICS	ASSIGNMENTS
1	Introduction
2	The Acoustic Wave Equation, Integral Transforms, The Helmholtz Equation	PS1 Out
3	Sources in Unbounded and Bounded Media, Green’s Functions, Green’s Theorem
4	Reflection and Transmission, Integral Transform Solution, Source in Half-spaces
5	Ideal Waveguides, The Pekeris Waveguide
6	Wavenumber Integration: Layer Solutions and Interface Conditions	PS1 Due PS2 Out
7	Wavenumber Integration: Global Matrix Solution
8	Wavenumber Integration: Propagator Matrix and Invariant Embedding Solution
9	Wavenumber Integration: Numerical Evaluation of Wavenumber Integral, Aliasing and Wrap-around
10	Wavenumber Integration: Numerical Methods Used in Wavenumber Integration	PS2 Due PS3 Out
11	Normal Modes: Mathematical Derivation, Model Expansion of the Green’s Function
12	Normal Modes: Isovelocity Problem, Generalized Derivation
13	Normal Modes: Munk Profile, Numerical Approaches	PS3 Due PS4 Out
14	Normal Modes: Numerical Approaches (contd.)
15	Normal Modes: Numerical Procedures
16	Normal Modes: Range-dependent Environment, Coupled Modes
17	Normal Modes: 3-D Environment	PS4 Due PS5 Out
18	Parabolic Equation: Derivation of Parabolic Equations
19	Parabolic Equation: Starting Fields
20	Parabolic Equation: Energy Conservation Problem, Solutions by FDs FEs	PS5 Due PS6 Out
21	Doppler Shift in Waveguide
22	Time Series Simulation, Signal and Noise
		PS6 Due