Dr. Alan Whitman

 List of Publications

Whitman,A.M., Ashrafiuon, H.,
"Asymptotic Theory of an Infectious Disease Model", Journal of Mathematical Biology, 53, 287-304, 2006.

Whitman,A.M., Beran,M.J., Frankenthal,S.,
"Scattering in the Vicinity of a Mode Cutoff", Waves in Random Media, 14, 425-434, 2004.

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.

 
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