Sonicator

The basics of the method are simple. Reflections occur at all layers in the subsurface where an appreciable change in acoustic impedance is seen by the propagating wave. This acoustic impedance is the product of the sonic velocity and density of the formation. There are actually different wave types that propagate in solid rock, but the first arrival (i.e. fastest ray path) is normally the compressional or P wave. The two attributes that are measured are... 

The sonic tool measures the time taken for a sound wave to pass through the formation. Sound waves travel in high density (i.e. low porosity) formation faster than in low density (high porosity) formation. The porosity can be determined by measuring the transit time for the sound wave to travel between a transmitter and receiver, provided the rock matrix and fluid are known. 

Hiller, D., and Ermert, H., System Analysis of Ultrasound Reflection Mode Computerized Tomography, IEEE Trans. Sonic Ultrasonic SU-31, pp 240-250, (1984). 

Rowell and co-workers [62-64] have developed an electrophoretic fingerprint to uniquely characterize the properties of charged colloidal particles. They present contour diagrams of the electrophoretic mobility as a function of the suspension pH and specific conductance, pX. These fingerprints illustrate anomalies and specific characteristics of the charged colloidal surface. A more sophisticated electroacoustic measurement provides the particle size distribution and potential in a polydisperse suspension. Not limited to dilute suspensions, in this experiment, one characterizes the sonic waves generated by the motion of particles in an alternating electric field. O Brien and co-workers have an excellent review of this technique [65]. 

Phospholipid molecules form bilayer films or membranes about 5 nm in thickness as illustrated in Fig. XV-10. Vesicles or liposomes are closed bilayer shells in the 100-1000-nm size range formed on sonication of bilayer forming amphiphiles. Vesicles find use as controlled release and delivery vehicles in cosmetic lotions, agrochemicals, and, potentially, drugs. The advances in cryoelec-tron microscopy (see Section VIII-2A) in recent years have aided their characterization [70-72]. Additional light and x-ray scattering measurements reveal bilayer thickness and phase transitions [70, 71]. Differential thermal analysis... 

This somewhat lengthy experiment provides a thorough introduction to the use of GG for the analysis of trace-level environmental pollutants. Sediment samples are extracted by sonicating with 3 X 100-mL portions of 1 1 acetone hexane. The extracts are then filtered and concentrated before bringing to a final volume of 10 mL. Samples are analyzed with a capillary column using a stationary phase of 5% phenylmethyl silicone, a splitless injection, and an EGD detector. 

Solutions of solids may need to be converted into aerosols by pneumatic or sonic-spraying techniques. After solvent has evaporated from the aerosol droplets, the residual particulate solid matter can be ionized by a plasma torch. 

The flow velocity is thus proportional to the difference in transit time between the upstream and downstream directions and to the square of the speed of sound in the fluid. Because sonic velocity varies with fluid properties, some designs derive compensation signals from the sum of the transit times which can also be shown to be proportional to C. 

The flow velocity in this design is therefore proportional to the difference between the frequencies but independent of sonic speed within the fluid. 

Vibration-dampening properties at sonic and ultrasonic frequencies are excellent. However, the thickness of the resin must be sufficient to absorb... 

In water, a particle of lecithin exhibits myelin growth, ie, cylindrical sheets that are formed by bdayers and are separated by water which may break up into liposomes (vesicles with a single bilayer of Hpid enclosing an aqueous space). PhosphoHpids more generally form multilamellar vesicles (MLV) (5). These usually are converted to unilamellar vesicles (ULV) upon treatment, eg, sonication. Like other antipolar, surface-active agents, the phosphoHpids are... 

In the manufacture of meltblown fabrics, a special die is used in which heated, pressurized air attenuates the molten polymer filament as it exits the orifice of the dye or nozzle (Fig. 9). Air temperatures range from 260—480°C with sonic velocity flow rates (43). 

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