04632cam a2200373 i 4500999001700000001000900017003000400026005001700030008004100047010001700088020003100105040003300136042000800169082003100177100003300208245014900241250001900390264005400409300004600463336002600509337002800535338002700563504006700590505307400657520010003731650001403831650001003845650003903855700003603894776015703930906004504087942001304132952011304145 c19715d1971523516985OSt20250416123518.0240110s2026 caua b 001 0 eng  a 2024001092 a9781635507591q(hardcover) aDNLM/DLCbengerdacDLCdDLC apcc00a620.2 SPE223/eng/202403251 aSpeaks, Charles E.,eauthor.10aIntroduction to sound :bacoustics for the hearing and speech sciences /cCharles E. Speaks, PhD ; with contributions from Raymond D. Kent, PhD. aFifth edition. 1aSan Diego, CA :bPlural Publishing, Inc.,c[2026] axiii, 460 pages :billustrations ;c26 cm atextbtxt2rdacontent aunmediatedbn2rdamedia avolumebnc2rdacarrier aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 447-452) and index. aPreface 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 a"This is an academic textbook on communication sciences in audiology"--cProvided by publisher.12aAcoustics22aSound22aSpeech-Language Pathologyxmethods1 aKent, Raymond D.,econtributor.08iOnline version:aSpeaks, Charles E.tIntroduction to soundbFifth edition.dSan Diego : Plural Publishing, Inc., [2026]z9781635504866w(DLC) 2024001093 a7bcbccorignewd1eecipf20gy-gencatlg 2ddccRFT 00102ddc40708R-65/3aAIISHbAIISHd2025-04-16l0o620.2 SPEp23958r2025-04-16 00:00:00w2025-04-16yRFT