Measuring device and method for analyzing a sample

Abstract

A measuring device for analyzing a sample, which comprises: i) a container configured to accommodate the sample in a container volume, wherein the container comprises a uniform cross-section, ii) a sonic emitter unit configured to emit sonic waves into the container towards the sample, iii) a sonic receiver unit configured to receive reflected sonic waves and standing sonic waves which are formed by combinations of the emitted sonic waves and the reflected sonic waves, iv) a control unit configured to determine at least one resonance frequency based on the received standing sonic waves and to determine at least one sample parameter based on the at least one determined resonance frequency.

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