The science and applications of acoustics /
Raichel, Daniel R.
The science and applications of acoustics / Daniel R. Raichel. - 2nd ed. - New York : Springer, c2006. - xii, 660 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface.- Preface to the Second Edition.- A Capsule History of Acoustics.- Fundamentals of Acoustics.- Sound Wave Propagation and Characteristics.- Vibrating Strings.- Vibrating Bars.- Membranes and Plates.- Pipes, Waveguides, and Resonators.- Acoustic Analogues, Ducts, and Filters.- Sound Measuring Instrumentation.- Physiology of Hearing and Psychoacoustics.- Acoustics of Enclosed Spaces: Architectural Acoustics.- Wall, Enclosures, and Barriers.- Criteria and Regulations for Noise Control.- Machinery Noise Control.- Underwater Acoustics.- Ultrasonics.- Commercial and Medical Ultrasound Applications.- Music and Music Instruments.- Sound Reproduction.- Vibration and Vibration Control.- Introduction to Nonlinear Acoustics.- Appendix A: Physical Properties.- Appendix B: Bessel Functions.- Appendix C: Using Laplace Transform to Solve Differential Equations
9780387260624 (acidfree paper) 0387260625 (acidfree paper) 0387300899 (eISBN)
2005928848
Sound.
QC225.15 / .R35 2006
620.2 RAI
The science and applications of acoustics / Daniel R. Raichel. - 2nd ed. - New York : Springer, c2006. - xii, 660 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface.- Preface to the Second Edition.- A Capsule History of Acoustics.- Fundamentals of Acoustics.- Sound Wave Propagation and Characteristics.- Vibrating Strings.- Vibrating Bars.- Membranes and Plates.- Pipes, Waveguides, and Resonators.- Acoustic Analogues, Ducts, and Filters.- Sound Measuring Instrumentation.- Physiology of Hearing and Psychoacoustics.- Acoustics of Enclosed Spaces: Architectural Acoustics.- Wall, Enclosures, and Barriers.- Criteria and Regulations for Noise Control.- Machinery Noise Control.- Underwater Acoustics.- Ultrasonics.- Commercial and Medical Ultrasound Applications.- Music and Music Instruments.- Sound Reproduction.- Vibration and Vibration Control.- Introduction to Nonlinear Acoustics.- Appendix A: Physical Properties.- Appendix B: Bessel Functions.- Appendix C: Using Laplace Transform to Solve Differential Equations
9780387260624 (acidfree paper) 0387260625 (acidfree paper) 0387300899 (eISBN)
2005928848
Sound.
QC225.15 / .R35 2006
620.2 RAI