A B Wood Medal
Encyclopedia
The A B Wood Medal is a prize awarded annually by the Institute of Acoustics
for "distinguished contributions to the application of underwater acoustics
". The prize, named after Albert Beaumont Wood
, is presented in alternate years to European and North American scientists.http://www.ioa.org.uk/medals.asp Recipients of this award include http://asa.aip.org/awards.html#wood
Institute of Acoustics
The Institute of Acoustics is a British professional engineering institution founded in 1974. It is licensed by the Engineering Council UK to assess candidates for inclusion on ECUK's Register of professional Engineers. The Institute's address is 77A St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts, AL1 3BN,...
for "distinguished contributions to the application of underwater acoustics
Underwater acoustics
Underwater acoustics is the study of the propagation of sound in water and the interaction of the mechanical waves that constitute sound with the water and its boundaries. The water may be in the ocean, a lake or a tank. Typical frequencies associated with underwater acoustics are between 10 Hz and...
". The prize, named after Albert Beaumont Wood
Albert Beaumont Wood
Albert Beaumont Wood OBE DSc was a British physicist, known for his pioneering work in the field of underwater acoustics and sonar....
, is presented in alternate years to European and North American scientists.http://www.ioa.org.uk/medals.asp Recipients of this award include http://asa.aip.org/awards.html#wood