Dr. Alan Whitman
List of Publications
Whitman,A.M., Ashrafiuon, H.,Whitman,A.M., Beran,M.J., Frankenthal,S.,
"Derivation and Solution of the Modal Flux Equations for Backscattering in a
Duct in the Presence of Random Space and Time Fluctuations", Waves in Random
Media, 13, 269-286, 2003.
Whitman,A.M., Barnard,T.E., Beran,M.J.,
"Propagation of Acoustic Waves Scattered in a Lossy Three-dimensional Channel", Waves
in Random Media, 11, 293-306, 2001.
Whitman,A.M., Beran,M.J.,
"Pulse Propagation of Acoustic Waves Scattered in a Three-dimensional Channel", Waves
in Random Media, 10, 231-251, 2000.
Ashrafiuon,H., Whitman,A.M.,
"Design Optimization of Variable Stroke Compressors to Minimize Vibration by using
Asymptotic Analysis", Journal of Vibration and Control, 5, 461-474,
1999.
Whitman,A.M., Beran,M.J., Maralina,G.,
"Pulse Propagation of Acoustic Waves Scattered in a Channel", Waves in
Random Media, 9, 1-11, 1999.
Ashrafiuon,H., Whitman,A.M.
"Asymptotic Analysis of the Torsional Vibrations in Reciprocating Machinery", Journal
of Vibration and Acoustics, 118, 485-490, 1996.
Frankenthal,S., Beran,M.J., Mazar,R., Whitman,A.M.
"Applications of the Two-scale Embedding Technique", Proceedings of the
Society of Photographic and Instrumentation Engineers, PM09 Wave Propagation
in Random Media (Scintillation), 358-382, 1993.
Whitman,A.M., Beran,M.J.
"First Order Correction for the Scintillation Index and Correlation of Intensity
Function", Journal of the Optical Society of America, 9A,
974-977, 1992.
Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M.
"Effect of the Turbulence Inner Scale on Scintillation in the Atmosphere", Proceedings
of the Society of Photographic and Instrumentation Engineers, 1115
Propagation Engineering, 2-10, 1989.
Frankenthal,S., Whitman,A.M.
"Scintillations due to Multi-Scale Phase Screens", Journal of the Optical
Society of America, 6A, 1827-1834, 1989.
Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M.
"Non-Isoplanatic Effects in Imaging Through Turbulent Media", Proceedings of
the Society of Photographic and Instrumentation Engineers, 926 Optical,
Infrared, and Millimeter Waves Propagation Engineering, 306-310, 1988.
Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M.
"Scintillation Index Calculations Using an Altitude Dependent Structure
Constant", Applied Optics, 27, 2178-2182, 1988.
Whitman,A.M., Beran,M.J.
"Two-Scale Solution for Atmospheric Scintillation from a Point Source", Journal
of the Optical Society of America, 5A, 735-737, 1988.
Whitman,A.M., Molyneux,J.E.
"Limit Cycle Behavior of a Flexible Truck", Journal of Applied Mechanics,
54, 930-934, 1987.
Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M.
"Effect of the Atmosphere on Measurement of Correlations of Intensity", Proceedings
of the Society for Photographic and Instrumentation Engineers, 828 Digital
Image Recovery and Synthesis, 122-126, 1987.
Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M.
"Effect of Random Velocity Fluctuations on Underwater Scattering", Journal
of the Acoustical Society of America, 81, 647-649, 1987.
Izraeli,I., Whitman,A.M., Boxman,R.L., Goldsmith,S.
"Asymptotic Analysis of the Steady State Current Flow in a Uniform Multi-Cathode-Spot
Generated Vacuum Arc Plasma Flow", IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, PS-13,
281-284, 1985.
Whitman,A.M., Beran,M.J.
"Two-Scale Solution for Atmospheric Scintillation", Journal of the Optical
Society of America, A2 2133-2143, 1985.
Frankenthal,S., Whitman,A.M., Beran,M.J.
"Two-Scale Solutions for Intensity Fluctuations in Strong Scattering", Journal
of the Optical Society of America, A1, 585-597, 1984.
Whitman,A.M., Khaskia,A.R.
"Freight Car Lateral Dynamics - An Asymptotic Sketch", Journal of Dynamic
Systems, Measurement, and Control, ASME Transactions, G106, 107-113,
1984.
Whitman,A.M.
"On the Lateral Stability of a Flexible Truck", Journal of Dynamic Systems,
Measurement, and Control, ASME Transactions, G105, 120-125, 1983.
Tur,M., Whitman,A.M., Frankenthal,S.
"Multiple Focii in the Range Dependence of the Intensity Fluctuations of a Plane Wave
Propagating in a Random Medium", Optics Letters, 7,
171-173, 1982.
Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M., Frankenthal,S.
"Scattering Calculations Using the Characteristic Rays of the Coherence
Function", Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 71,
1124-1130, 1982.
Frankenthal,S., Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M.
"Caustic Corrections Using Coherence Theory", Journal of the Acoustical
Society of America, 71, 348-358, 1982.
Clark,A.V., Whitman,A.M.
"Calculation of the Response of an Impulsively Excited Oscillator in an Infinite
Acoustic Fluid", Journal of Applied Mechanics, 48, 749-752,
1981.
Whitman,A.M.
"Asymptotic Theory of Freight Car Hunting", Journal of Dynamic Systems,
Measurement, and Control, ASME Transactions, G102, 190-193, 1980.
Burton,T.D., Whitman,A.M.
"Nonlinear Contact Geometry Effects on Wheelset Dynamics", Journal of
Applied Mechanics, 47, 155-160, 1980.
Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M.
"Scattering in the Depth Direction from a Quadratic Sound Channel", Journal
of the Acoustical Society of America, 64, 658-664, 1978.
Burton,T.D., Whitman,A.M.
"Nonlinear Kinematics of Wheel-Rail Contact", Journal of Applied Mechanics,
45, 664-668, 1978.
Whitman,A.M., Beran,A.M.
"A Numerical Calculation of the Intensity Distribution in Sound Channels Using
Coherence Theory", Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 63,
1727-1732, 1978.
Whitman,A.M., Ayyaswamy,P.S., Cohen,I.M.
"On the Stability of Electric Arc Discharges", Journal of Applied Physics,
47, 4827-4832, 1976.
Cohen,I.M., Whitman,A.M.
"The Two-Dimensional Constant Property Arc", Journal of Applied Physics,
47, 1932-1939, 1976.
Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M.
"Irradience Fluctuations and the Assumption of Gaussian Statistics for a Beam
Propagating in a Random Medium", Optica Acta, 23, 287-295,
1976.
Whitman,A.M.
"Tenure Waves", Journal of the Franklin Institute, 299,
215-223, 1975.
Whitman,A.M., Beran,M.J.
"Asymptotic Theory of Irradience Fluctuations in a Beam Propagating in a Random
Medium", Journal of the Optical Society of America, 65,
765-768, 1975.
Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M.
"Scattering of a Finite Beam in a Random Medium with a Non-Homogeneous
Background", Journal of Mathematics and Physics, 16,
214-217, 1975.
Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M.
"Turbulent Dispersion from a Plane Surface", Quarterly of Applied
Mathematics, 33, 97-113, 1975.
Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M.
"Free-Space Propagation of Irradiance Fluctuations and the Fourth-Order Coherence
Function", Journal of the Optical Society of America, 64,
1636-1640, 1974.
Whitman,A.M., Cohen,I.M.
"The Effect of Electrical Conductivity Variations on the Characteristics of Arc
Discharges", Journal of Applied Physics, 45, 3813-3816,
1974.
Cohen,I.M., Whitman,A.M.
"On the Steenbeck Minimum Principle for Arc Discharges and its Comparison with the
Constant Property Arc', Journal of Applied Physics, 44, 1557-1561, 1973.
Whitman,A.M., Cohen,I.M.
"Theory of the Constant Property Arc', Journal of Applied Physics, 44,
1552-1556, 1973.
Cohen,I.M., Whitman,A.M.
"Unified Positive Column Theory of Gas Discharges', The Physics of Fluids, 16,
307-314, 1973.
Whitman,A.M., Pancione,M.C.
"A Similitude Relation for Flat Plate Hydrodynamic Impact', Journal of Ship
Research, 17, 38-42, 1973.
Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M.
"Propagation of Radiation from a Finite Incoherent Source', Optica Acta, 19,
701-707, 1972.
Whitman,A.M.
"Aspect Ratio Effects on the Added Mass of a Slender Pulsating Cylinder', Journal
of Applied Mechanics, 39, 1047-1049, 1972.
Whitman,A.M., Abel,J.M.
"Asymptotic Theory of Slender Rotating Beams with End Masses', Journal of Applied
Mechanics, 39, 569-576, 1972.
Beran,M.J., Whitman,A.M.
"Asymptotic Theory of Beam Propagation in a Random Medium', Journal of the Optical
Society of America, 61, 1044-1050, 1971.
Whitman,A.M., Chien,C.J.
"Continuum Theory of Slender Electrostatic Probes', The Physics of Fluids, 14,
1115-1119, 1971.
Whitman,A.M., Beran,M.J.
"Beam Spread of Laser Light Propagating in a Random Medium', Journal of the
Optical Society of America, 60, 1595-1602, 1970.
Whitman,A.M.
"On the Characteristics of Slender Finite Length Arcs', Journal of Applied Physics,
41, 100-105, 1970. Erratum, Journal of Applied Physics, 41, 1753,
1970.
Barkan,P., Whitman,A.M.
"Stagnation Pressure Measurement in a Current Carrying Plasma', AIAA Journal, 4,
1691-1693, 1966.
Whitman,A.M., Yeh,H.
"Characteristics of Plasma Probes in a MHD Working Fluid', Electricity from MHD,
1, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 122-144,1966.
Copyright 1999 Villanova University Department of Mechanical Engineering
Last updated 9/27/2006