Abstract
An equation for acoustic propagation in an inhomogeneous medium with relaxation loss is systematically derived from the classical dynamic equations together with an equation of state for relaxation. The derivation assumes small acoustic perturbations but accommodates arbitrary spatial inhomogeneities in material compressibility, density, and parameters of relaxation. The linearized wave equation obtained for n relaxation mechanisms has order n + 2, is causal, and yields the expected dependence of attenuation on frequency. Exact analytic expressions valid at all frequencies are given for the spatially varying attenuation coefficient, as well as phase velocity. A Green's function is calculated for the equation. The results may be used to model scattering for image reconstruction and the determination of statistical properties, such as average differential scattering cross section.
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