Introduction to sound : acoustics for the hearing and speech sciences /
Charles E. Speaks, PhD ; with contributions from Raymond D. Kent, PhD.
- Fifth edition.
- xiii, 460 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-452) and index.
Preface Acknowledgments Contributor
Chapter 1. The Nature of Sound Waves
Properties of the Transmitting Medium Properties of the Sound Source Sound Source Acting on a Medium Fundamental Physical Quantities Derived Physical Quantities Vibratory Motion of a Spring-Mass System The Pendulum: An Example of Slow-Motion Vibration Proportionality Sound Wave Propagation Types of Wave Motion Sound Waves Transfer of Energy Notes Frequently Misunderstood Concepts Practice Problems
Chapter 2. Simple Harmonic Motion
The Waveform The Concept of Simple Harmonic Motion Dimensions of the Sine Wave Notes Frequently Misunderstood Concepts Practice Problems
Chapter 3. Acoustic Impedance
Review of Simple Harmonic Motion Damping Acoustic Impedance Summary Notes Practice Problems
Chapter 4. Scales of Measurement, Logarithms, and Antilogarithms
Scales of Measurement More on Exponents The Concept of Logarithms and Antilogarithms Antilogs and Logs Procedures for Solving Log and Antilog Problems Notes Practice Problems
Chapter 5. Sound Intensity and Sound Pressure: The Decibel
Absolute and Relative Measures of Acoustic Power Sound Intensity The Decibel Sound Pressure The Relation Between dB IL and dB SPL Units of Measure for Pressure Conversion From One Reference to Another Combining Sound Intensities From Independent Sources Summary of Decibels for Sound Intensity and Sound Pressure Notes Frequently Misunderstood Concepts Practice Problems
Chapter 6. Complex Waves
Fourier's Theorem Periodic Waves Aperiodic Waves Waveform and Spectrum Examples of Complex Sound Waves Measures of Sound Pressure for Complex Waves Signal-to-Noise Ratio in dB Notes Frequently Misunderstood Concepts Practice Problems
Chapter 7. Resonance and Filtering
Resonance Resonance and Filter Curves Acoustic Impedance and Resonance Frequency-Selective Systems: Filters Parameters of a Filter (System Transfer Function) Idealized Rectangular Filter Types of Filters Specification of Level at the Output of Filters Another Look at Selected Types of Noise Notes Frequently Misunderstood Concepts Practice Problems
Chapter 8. Distortion
Frequency Distortion Amplitude Distortion Transient Distortion Practice Problems
Chapter 9. Sound Transmission
A Free, Unbounded Medium The Inverse Square Law Reflection Refraction Diffraction Other Phenomena in Sound Transmission Notes Frequently Misunderstood Concepts Practice Problems
Chapter 10. Basic Principles of Speech Acoustics
Modeling the Source Modeling the Filter The Spectrogram Linear Prediction Analysis The F1-F2 Plot Acoustic Properties Acoustics in Speech Technologies Acoustics in Speech Technologies Summary Practice Problems
Chapter 11. Room Acoustics
Absorption Absorption and Reflection Room Acoustics Speech Intelligibility: An Overview Psychophysical/Behavioral Assessment of Speech Understanding Physical/Predictive Assessment of Speech Understanding The Design/Redesign Team A Closing Comment Notes Practice Problems
Glossary Answers to Practice Problems Alphabetical Listing of Selected Equations References Index
"This is an academic textbook on communication sciences in audiology"--