Modeling Acoustic Scattering and Propagation with Elastic Bottoms Using Finite Elements

Friday, February 15, 2013 4:00 p.m. in ETC 4.150 Dr. Marcia J. Isakson and Dr. Nicholas P. Chotiros Applied Research Laboratories The University of Texas at Austin http://www.arlut.utexas.edu Acoustic interaction with the ocean bottom is a critical part of understanding propagation in shallow water environments. However, most ocean propagation models consider the seafloor as flat or use approximations to determine the…