Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 4th Edition

Chapter 2

Introduction to Hearing

Chapter Contents

2.1  The Anatomy of the Hearing System

2.1.1    Outer ear function

2.1.2    Middle ear function

2.1.3    Inner ear function

2.2  Critical Bands

2.3  Frequency and Pressure Sensitivity Ranges

2.4  Loudness Perception

2.4.1    Measuring loudness

2.4.2    Loudness of simple sounds

2.4.3    Loudness of complex sounds

2.5  Noise-induced Hearing Loss

2.5.1    Integrated noise dose

2.5.2    Protecting your hearing

2.6  Perception of Sound Source Direction

2.6.1    Interaural time difference (ITD)

2.6.2    Interaural intensity difference (IID)

2.6.3    Pinnae and head movement effects

2.6.4    ITD and IID trading

2.6.5    The Haas effect

2.6.6    Stereophonic listening

References

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