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Acoustic radiometer

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An acoustic radiometer is a device designed to measure acoustic radiation, and thus several other properties of sound, such as sound intensity.[1]

It commonly consists of a light pendulum with a sensing element, such as a disk or ball attached to it. The sensing element moves in response to a change in pressure, until it moves to a point where the force is balanced by an elastic force of a wire attached to the fulcrum of the pendulum. The radiation pressure is then calculated from the amount the pendulum swung.

References

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  1. ^ Madanshetty, Sameer I.; Pierce, Allan D. (2014). "Acoustic radiometer". Access Science. doi:10.1036/1097-8542.006300.