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100	1		_aSpeaks, Charles E., _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aIntroduction to sound : _bacoustics for the hearing and speech sciences / _cCharles E. Speaks, PhD ; with contributions from Raymond D. Kent, PhD.
250			_aFifth edition.
264		1	_aSan Diego, CA : _bPlural Publishing, Inc., _c[2026]
300			_axiii, 460 pages : _billustrations ; _c26 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 447-452) and index.
505			_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
520			_a"This is an academic textbook on communication sciences in audiology"-- _cProvided by publisher.
650	1	2	_aAcoustics
650	2	2	_aSound
650	2	2	_aSpeech-Language Pathology _xmethods
700	1		_aKent, Raymond D., _econtributor.
776	0	8	_iOnline version: _aSpeaks, Charles E. _tIntroduction to sound _bFifth edition. _dSan Diego : Plural Publishing, Inc., [2026] _z9781635504866 _w(DLC) 2024001093
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