Science of Sound

Name: Science of Sound
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ISBN: 9780805385656

ISBN-10: 0805385657

ISBN-13: 9780805385656

Edition: 3rd 2002 (Revised)

Authors: Thomas Rossing, Richard Moore, Paul Wheeler

List price: $206.65

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The Science of Sound is widely recognized as the leading textbook in the field. It provides an excellent introduction to acoustics for readers without college physics or a strong background in mathematics. In the Third Edition, Richard Moore and Paul Wheeler join Tom Rossing in updating The Science of Sound to include a wide range of important technological developments in the field of acoustics. New exercises and review questions have been added to the end of each chapter to help readers study the material.

Book details

List price: $206.65
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 12/18/2001
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 808
Size: 7.90" wide x 9.40" long x 1.80" tall
Weight: 3.542
Language: English



Preface to the Third Edition



Vibrations, Waves, and Sound



What Is Sound?



Vibrating Systems



Waves



Resonance



Perception and Measurement of Sound



Hearing



Sound Pressure, Power, and Loudness



Pitch and Timbre



Combination Tones and Harmony



Musical Scales and Temperament



Musical Instruments



String Instruments



Brass Instruments



Woodwind Instruments



Percussion Instruments



Keyboard Instruments



The Human Voice



Speech Production



Speech Recognition, Analysis, and Synthesis



Singing



Electroacoustics



Electronic Circuits



Loudspeakers



Microphones, Amplifiers, and Tuners



Digital Computers and Techniques



Sound Recording



The Acoustics of Rooms



Auditorium Acoustics



Electronic Reinforcement of Sound



Small Rooms, Home Listening Rooms, and Recording Studios



Electronic Music Technology



Electronic Music Technology and its Origins



Analog Electronic Music



Digital Audio Signal Processing



Computer Music and Virtual Acoustics



Environmental Noise



Noise in the Environment



The Effects of Noise on People



The Control of Noise


Appendix A


Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises


Index