Sur le 2-groupe des classes d'idéaux des corps quadratiques.

An ultrasonic nondestructive testing system and a search unit for use in such a system are disclosed herein. A method of manufacturing such a search unit is also disclosed. The search unit 10 includes a transducer crystal 36 for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic energy and a backing structure 60 behind the transducer crystal for dampening the crystal 36 against ringing and for attenuating any spurious ultrasonic energy radiated from the backside of the transducer crystal.