Following an introduction, the highly experienced author goes on to investigate acoustic field structure, output signal formation in transmission raster acoustic microscopes and non-linear acoustic effects. Further chapters deal with the visco-elastic properties and microstructur of the model systems and composites used, as well as polymer composite materials and the microstructure and physical-mechanical properties of biological tissues.

A handy reference for materials scientists, electrical engineers, radiologists, laboratory  medics, test engineers, physicists, and graduate students.

From the contents:

• Scanning Acoustic Microscopy. Physical Principles and Methods. Current Development
• Acoustic Fields Structure in a Lens System of a SAM
• Output Signal Formation in a Transmission Raster Acoustic Microscope
• Quantitative Acoustic Microscopy Based on Lateral Mechanical Scanning
• Acoustic Microscopy and Nonlinear Acoustic Effects
• Investigation of the Local Properties and Microstructure of Model Systems and Composites
• Scanning Acoustic Microscopy of Polymer Composite Materials
• Investigation of Microstructure and Physical-Mechanical Properties of Biological Tissues