Shaping sound waves in 3-D could be useful for medical ultrasound applications

Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 05:01 in Physics & Chemistry

Sound can now be structured in three dimensions. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and the University of Stuttgart have found a way of generating acoustic holograms, which could improve ultrasound diagnostics and material testing. The holograms can also be used to move and manipulate particles.

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