Resonant acoustic propagation and negative density in liquid foams

Phys Rev Lett. 2014 Apr 11;112(14):148307. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.112.148307. Epub 2014 Apr 11.

Abstract

We measured the dispersion relation for acoustic longitudinal waves in liquid foams, over a broad frequency range (60-600 kHz). Strong dispersion was found, with two nondispersive behaviors, separated by a negative density regime. A new model, based on the coupled displacements of films, liquid channels, and gas in the foam, rationalizes all the experimental findings.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acoustics
  • Models, Chemical*
  • Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate / chemistry
  • Viscoelastic Substances / chemistry*
  • Xanthenes / chemistry

Substances

  • Viscoelastic Substances
  • Xanthenes
  • Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate