TY - BOOK AU - Raichel,Daniel R. TI - The science and applications of acoustics SN - 9780387260624 (acidfree paper) AV - QC225.15 .R35 2006 U1 - 620.2 RAI 23 PY - 2006/// CY - New York PB - Springer KW - Sound N1 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0611/2005928848.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0663/2005928848-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0824/2005928848-b.html ER -