Fundamentals of AcousticsThe classic acoustics reference! This widely-used book offers a clear treatment of the fundamental principles underlying the generation, transmission, and reception of acoustic waves and their application to numerous fields. The authors analyze the various types of vibration of solid bodies and the propagation of sound waves through fluid media. |
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Fundamentals of Acoustics Lawrence E. Kinsler,Austin R. Frey,Alan B. Coppens,James V. Sanders Limited preview - 2000 |
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A-weighted absorption coefficient acoustic impedance acoustic pressure angle angular frequency antiresonance approximation Assume axis bandwidth boundary conditions calculated complex constant curve damped density depth detection diaphragm direction displacement amplitude distance driven effective energy equivalent Figure fixed fluid force function fundamental harmonic incident increases input intensity layer length linear loudspeaker Mach number mass mechanical impedance mechanical resonance membrane microphone motion nodes noise nonlinear normal modes obtained oscillator output P₁ particle speed phase speed pipe piston plane wave plot pressure amplitude pressure level propagation r₁ radiation radius range ratio reactance receiver reflection resistance resonance frequency reverberation reverberation level Section Show signal solution sonar sound level speed of sound spherical standing wave stiffness string surface target temperature transducer transmission loss transverse velocity vibration voltage volume wave equation wavelength zero µPa