Deadline Date: 31 August 2027
Wave propagation (elastic, acoustic, electromagnetic waves) is widespread in civil/mechanical engineering, wireless communication, remote sensing, and meteorology. In practical scenarios, it occurs in complex environments—e.g., electromagnetic waves scattered/absorbed by particulate media, and underwater acoustic waves reflected by sea surfaces/seabeds. It involves multi-physics coupling (e.g., ultrasound-induced heat in porous media, elastic waves triggering electric fields in piezoelectric materials) and requires multi-scale analysis (e.g., integrating particle physics, electromagnetics for light transmission). Due to inherent complexity, open questions remain in modeling, simulation, and experiments. This Research Topic collects original/review articles on cutting-edge progress in these areas, welcoming physical modeling combined with data-driven techniques, and research on advanced materials/smart structures for wave propagation.
Potential Topics (Include but Are Not Limited To)
- Acoustic-solid coupling interactions in complex shallow and deep underwater environments
- Electromagnetic wave scattering and propagation mechanisms in rough surface and dense particulate media
- Statistical homogenization methods and multi-scale bridging theories for micro-macro wave propagation analysis
- Theoretical modeling frameworks and advanced experimental techniques for characterizing optical properties of anisotropic and heterogeneous media
- Development of novel numerical simulation methods integrated with machine learning for multi-physics wave propagation analysis
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