CONTENTS
Introduction
1. Mathematics and the Measurement of Sound
Mathematics
Sinusoids
Logarithms and Exponents
Vectors
Polar Coordinates
Complex Numbers
Calculus
Statistics
Units of Measure
2. Physics
Newton’s Laws of Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Electromagnetism
Work and Energy
Resonance and Harmonic Motion
The Wave Equation
Superposition
Suggested Reading
3. Sound
The Physics of Sound
The Physics of Gases
Sound Propagation
Sound Refraction and Diffraction
Acoustics
Room Modes of Reflection
4. Hearing
The Auditory System
Cochlear Physiology
Perception of Sound
References
5. Electronics
Basic Electricity
Passive Electronic Devices
Active Electronic Devices
6. Microphones
Dynamic Microphones ...