Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 5th Edition

Chapter 1

Introduction to Sound

Chapter Contents

• 1.1  Pressure Waves and Sound Transmission
  • 1.1.1  The Nature of Sound Waves
  • 1.1.2  The Velocity of Sound Waves
  • 1.1.3  The Velocity of Sound in Air
  • 1.1.4  Transverse and Other Types of Waves
  • 1.1.5  The Velocity of Transverse Waves
  • 1.1.6  Waves in Bars and Panels
  • 1.1.7  The Wavelength and Frequency of Sound Waves
  • 1.1.8  The Wavenumber of Sound Waves
  • 1.1.9  The Relationship between Pressure, Velocity and Impedance in Sound Waves
• 1.2  Sound Intensity, Power and Pressure Level
  • 1.2.1  Sound Intensity Level
  • 1.2.2  Sound Power Level
  • 1.2.3  Sound Pressure Level
• 1.3  Adding Sounds Together
  • 1.3.1  The Level When Correlated Sounds Add
  • 1.3.2  The Level When Uncorrelated Sounds Add
  • 1.3.3  Adding Decibels ...