Fundamentals of Acoustics

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Author: Lawrence E. Kinsler

ISBN-10: 0471847895

ISBN-13: 9780471847892

Category: General & Miscellaneous Architecture

The classic acoustics reference! This widely-used book offers a clear treatment of the fundamental principles underlying the generation, transmission, and reception of acoustic waves and their application to numerous fields. The authors analyze the various types of vibration of solid bodies and the propagation of sound waves through fluid media.

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The classic acoustics reference! This widely-used book offers a clear treatment of the fundamental principles underlying the generation, transmission, and reception of acoustic waves and their application to numerous fields. The authors analyze the various types of vibration of solid bodies and the propagation of sound waves through fluid media.

Ch. 1Fundamentals of VibrationCh. 2Transverse Motion: The Vibrating StringCh. 3Vibrations of BarsCh. 4The Two-Dimensional Wave Equation: Vibrations of Membranes and PlatesCh. 5The Acoustic Wave Equation and Simple SolutionsCh. 6Reflection and TransmissionCh. 7Radiation and Reception of Acoustic WavesCh. 8Absorption and Attenuation of SoundCh. 9Cavities and WaveguidesCh. 10Pipes, Resonators, and FiltersCh. 11Noise, Signal Detection, Hearing, and SpeechCh. 12Architectural AcousticsCh. 13Environmental AcousticsCh. 14TransductionCh. 15Underwater AcousticsCh. 16Selected Nonlinear Acoustic EffectsCh. 17Shock Waves and ExplosionsAppendixesAnswers to Odd-Numbered ProblemsIndex