This book provides an up-to-date introduction to the theory of sound propagation in the ocean. It will be of interst to oceanographers, physicists and engineers dealing with underwater sound, and naval architects.

Contents: The Ocean as an Acoustic Medium. Ray Theory of the Sound Field in the Ocean. Reflection of Sound from the Surface and Bottom of the Ocean. Plane Waves. Reflection of Sound from the Surface and Bottom of the Ocean. Point Source. Propagation of Sound in Shallow Water. Underwater Sound Channel (USC). Range-Dependent Waveguide. Antiwaveguide Sound Propagation. Scattering of Sound at Rough Surfaces. Sound Propagation in the Random Ocean. Scattering and Absorption of Sound by Gas Bubbles in Water.References.