Method and apparatus for acoustic levitation

Details Method and apparatus for acoustic levitation Method and apparatus for acoustic levitation

1986-03-24

1991-08-06

Steinberger, Brian S.

Acoustics

Miscellaneous

73505, G10K 1100

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050369440

ABSTRACT:
An acoustic levitator includes a pair of opposed sound sources which have interfering sound waves producing acoustic energy wells in which an object may be levitated. The phase of one sound source may be changed relative to the other in order to move the object along an axis between the sound sources.

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