Patent ID: 7257518

Claim:
A computer-based method for enabling a human operator to conduct complex simulation, parametric studies, analysis and synthesis of systems in which there exists interaction between acoustic, electromagnetic or elastic waves and a composite of particulate phases included in a continuous phase, with physical attributes, the method comprising: predicting the physical attributes of said composite from knowledge of the physical attributes of constituent phases of the composite, using a mathematical model, to thereby obtain predictions that can be contrasted with actual experimental values; estimating a selected subset of said physical attributes of said constituent phases and composite from the knowledge of unselected subset of said physical attributes of said constituent phases and composite, to thereby obtain particle size distribution, concentration, and other said selected subset of physical attributes; connecting a computer to one or more commercially available spectrometers to measure the particle size distribution, concentration, and other said selected physical attributes of said constituent phases and composite; displaying the measured particle size distribution, concentration, and other said selected physical attributes on a graphical interface; and utilizing the measured particle size distribution, concentration, and other said selected physical attributes, to evaluate the composite of particulate phases included in a continuous phase.