Wave mechanics (vibration and acoustics) Books

Experimentelle Phonetik by Giulio Panconcelli-Calzia, published in 1921, delves into the realm of experimental phonetics. This work explores the scientific study of speech, using experimental methods to analyze and understand the physical properties of...

"Vowel Measurements" by C.H. Grandgent offers a detailed exploration into the scientific study of vowel sounds. This work delves into the intricacies of phonetics and acoustics, presenting methodologies for accurately measuring and analyzing vowel...

The best way to describe sound is by thinking of them as waves. This book pretty much explains what that is so. It begins with a discussion on how sound energy moves, followed by why there are different kinds of sounds. Finally, the last chapter...

Since the 1950s shock compression research contributed greatly to scientific knowledge and industrial technology. As a result, for example, our understanding of meteorite impacts has substantially improved, and shock processes...

In Videofluorscopic Studies of Speech in Patients with Cleft Palate, Drs. M.L. Skolnick and E.R. Cohn present multiview videofluoroscopy as a technique for the radiological evaluation of speech defects in patients with cleft...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Almost all theories of fundamental interactions are nowadays based on the gauge concept. Starting with the historical example of quantum electrodynamics, we have been led to the successful unified gauge theory of weak and...

This book is based on the contributions to the 17th International School of Materials Sci­ ence and Technology, entitled Nonlinear Waves in Solid State Physics. This was held as a NATO Advanced Study Institute at the Ettore...

The seventh Ettore Majorana International School of Mathematical Physics was :Jeld at the Centro della Cultura Scientifica Erice. Sicily, 1-15 July 1988. The present volume collects lecture notes on the session which was...

This volume comprises the proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on the Science and Engineering of 1- and O-dimensional semiconductors held at the University of Cadiz from 29th March to 1st April 1989, under the...

The present volume represents the great majority of the papers presented on Sanibel Island at the first Symposium on Quantum Statistics and Many-Body Problems (January 26-29, 1975). In his Introductory Remarks, Professor Lawdin...

This work marks a stage in the evolution of a scientific and technical field which has been developed by the Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (CEA) over several decades. Many members of the staff of the CEA have won re­ nown...

While the history of musical instruments is nearly as old as civilisation itself, the science of acoustics is quite recent. By understanding the physical basis of how instruments are used to make music, one hopes ultimately to...

Acoustic and electromagnetic waves underlie a vast range of modern technology from sonar, radio, and television to microwave heating and electromagnetic compatibility analysis. Mathematical modeling of these waves has undergone...

Digital Signal Processing for Audio and Acoustics.- Foundations of Digital Signal Processing for Audio and Acoustics.- Filter Design for Audio Applications.- Acoustics and Auditory Perception.- to Acoustics and Auditory Perception.- Immersive Audio...

A collection of lectures on a variety of modern subjects in wave scattering, including fundamental issues in mesoscopic physics and radiative transfer, recent hot topics such as random lasers, liquid crystals, lefthanded...

Noise from cars, trains, and aeroplanes can be heard at large distances from the source. Accurate predictions of the loudness of the noise require accurate computations of sound propagation in the atmosphere. This book...

The aim of this book is to develop a theory capable of explaining the quantum behavior of the gravitational fields and thereafter explain the problems involving the combination of very high energy and very small dimensions of space, such as the behavior...

Since it was developed, Newton's law of gravitation and many other laws of physics cannot be derived from one grand underlying principle. Deriving Newton's law of gravitation or Einstein general relativity theory, would mean that...

The first successful field theory was created by the Scottish Physicist James Clerk Maxwell in the mid -19th century – the electromagnetic field theory. Then in the early 1900s, Einstein spent 30yrs of his life developing a unified field...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Classic book of fundamentals of noise control and noise reduction for the general engineer. Elementary beginnings leading to the advanced aspects of noise reduction for offices, residences, auditoriums and transportation vehicles. Case histories and...

Sound for Moving Pictures presents a new and original sound design theory called the Four Sound Areas framework, offering a conceptual template for constructing, deconstructing and communicating all types of motion picture soundtracks; and a way for...

What does the Coen Brothers' Barton Fink have in common with Norman McLaren's Synchromy? Or with audiovisual sculpture? Or contemporary music video? Composing Audiovisually interrogates how the relationship between the audiovisual media in these works,...

Volumes 30 and 31 of this series, dealing with "Many Degrees of Freedom," contain the proceedings of the 1976 International Summer Institute of Theoretical Physics, held at the university of Bielefeld from August 23 to...

The 1976 Cargese Summer Institute was devoted to the study of certain exciting developments in quantum field theory and critical phenomena. Its genesis occurred in 1974 as an outgrowth of many scientific discussions amongst the...

Featuring chapters on physics, structure, sound and design specifics, Technology of the Guitar also includes coverage of historical content, composition of strings and their effects on sound quality, and important designs. Additionally, author Mark...

Series Preface.- Preface to the Second Edition.- Preface to the First Edition.- Fundamentals of Ocean Acoustics.- Wave Propagation Theory.- Ray Methods.- Wavenumber Integration Techniques.- Normal Modes.- Parabolic Equations.- Finite Differences and...

Thomas D. Rossing String instruments are found in almost all musical cultures. Bowed string instruments form the backbone of symphony orchestras, and they are used widely as solo inst- ments and in chamber music as well. Guitars are used universally in...

and Book Overview.- Statistical Speech Recognition.- Graphical Framework to Incorporate Knowledge Sources.- Speech Recognition Using GFIKS.- Conclusions and Future Directions.

"Sometimes I have a difficult time accepting my good fortune to be living at this particular time -- nothing has made me feel more that way than reading Dr. Jerome's fascinating, realistic, and informative book. It is a "treasure house" of wonderful...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Acoustic Reflection from Surfaces and Shapes is a magnificent collection of mini-studies of underwater acoustic reflection and scattering, theoretical and experimental, from varied shapes and surfaces. These studies were carried out by the Acoustics...

This unique outline of the basic principles and methods for prediction and control of noise and vibration from ventilation systems includes developments on flow-generated noise prediction, assessment methods for the performance of vibration isolation,...

Unlock the secrets of ancient pyramids and dive into the world of high-performance headphones. Explore the history, construction techniques, symbolism, and controversies surrounding pyramids, while also delving into the evolution of headphones, sound...

This book demystifies the secrets of the working of the most mysterious, little known, less taught as well as read, often neglected with proverbial, “out of sight out of mind”, located away from the eyes of the operating manpower in the open...

TEAN-LOUIS LUCHE A French poet of this eentury, Pierre Mae Orlan, wrote "Adventure does not exist, it is only in the mind of he who is pursuing it, and, as soon as it is at one's finger tips, it vanishes to come back to life,...

8 2. Versuchs- und Me~technik 2. 1 Aufbau der Freistrahlanlage und Me~technik 9 zur Erfassung aerodynamischer Gro~en 9 2. 1. 1 Aufbau der Freistrahlanlage 2. 1. 2 Geschwindigkeitsmessungen mit Pitot- und Thermosonden 10 11 2. 1...

Ein wesentlicher Teil des Fluglarms wird durch Flugzeuge der allgemeinen Luftfahrt mit einem hochstzulassigen Fluggewicht bis 5,7 t erzeugt. Die Belastigung durch die in dieser Gruppe dominierenden meist langsam und ...

In dieser Arbeit werden die Mechanismen der Uirmerzeugung bei Hubschrauberheck­ rotor en und die wichtigsten EinfluBgroBen untersucht. Durch die StOrung der AnstromverhaItnisse kommt es zu einer stark erhOhten Schallabstrahlung...

Explore the harmonies of society with 'Psychoacoustic Sociology' by Dean Aamond, Ph.D. Unveil the intricate interplay of sound, culture, technology, and politics, transcending traditional disciplines to reveal the societal symphony through a...

Audio and Video Signal Processing is the rapidly expanding field of study. It delves into the manipulation as well as alteration of audio and video signals, primarily through filters, to achieve desired results. The ever growing need of advanced...

This book reviews basic electromagnetic (EM) wave theory and applies it specifically to lasers in order to give the reader not only tangible examples of how the theory is manifested in real life, but also practical knowledge about lasers, and their...

Electromagnetic homogenization is the process of estimating the effective electromagnetic properties of composite materials in the long-wavelength regime, wherein the length scales of nonhomogeneities are much smaller than the wavelengths involved. This...

Sound-Power Flow: A practitioner's handbook for sound intensity is a guide for practitioners and research scientists in different areas of acoustical science. There are three fundamental quantities in acoustics: sound pressure, sound particle velocity,...