Malcolm J. Crocker (ed.), "Handbook of Acoustics"

 

 

John Wiley & Sons Inc.,
New York, USA, 1976
ISBN 0-471-25293-X

Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief
Malcolm J. Crocker 

Robert E. Apfel
David T. Blackstock
Leo L. Beranek
Per V. Brüel
William J. Cavanaugh
Floyd Dunn
Ira Dyer
Tony F. W. Embleton
Frank J. Fahy
James L. Flanagan
Henning von Gierke
David M. Green
Manfred A. Heckl
Joseph E. Hind
William W. Lang
Sir James Lighthill
Bruce Lindsay
Leonid M. Lyamshev
Richard H. Lyon
Maa Dah-You
Philip L. Marston
Dennis McFadden
Harry B. Miller
Alan Powell
Thomas D. Rossing
Andrew F. Seybert
Theodore J. Schultz
W. Dixon Ward

 

 

 

Preface (xiii)
Contributors (xv)
Part I. General Linear Acoustics (1)
1. Introduction (3)
2. Mathematical Theory of Wave Propagation (21)
3. Ray Acoustics for Fluids (39)
4. Interference and Steady-State Scattering of Sound Waves (47)
5. Speed of Sound Fluids (61)
6. Standing Waves (73)
7. Waveguides (83)
8. Steady-State Radiation from Sources (99)
9. Transient Radiation (119)
10. Acoustic Interaction between Structures and Fluids (127)
11. Acoustic Lumped Elements from First Principles (145)
12. Acoustic Modeling: Finite Element Method (149)
13. Acoustic Modeling: Boundary Element Methods (157)
14. Acoustic Modeling (Ducted-Source Systems (169)
Part II. Nonlinear Acoustics and Cavitation (175)
15. Nonlinear Acoustics and Cavitation (177)
16. Some Model Equations of Nonlinear Acoustics (181)
17. Propagation of Finite-Amplitude Waves in Fluids (187)
18. Parameters of Nonlinearity of Acoustic Media (203)
19. Finite-Amplitude Waves in Solids (211)
20. Nonlinear Effects in Sound Beams (221)
21. Nonlinear Lumped Elements (229)
22. Cavitation (235)
23. Sonochemistry and Sonoluminescence (243)
Part III. Aeroacoustics and Atmospheric Sound (255)
24. Introduction (257)
25. Aerodynamic and Jet Noise (273)
26. Interaction of Fluid Motion and Sound (285)
27. Shock Waves, Blast Waves, and Sonic Booms (293)
28. Atmospheric Sound Propagation (305)
29. Infrasound (331)
Part IV. Underwater Sound (337)
30. Introduction (339)
31. Propagation of Sound in the Ocean (345)
32. Sound Radiation from Marine Structures (363)
33. Transient and Steady-State Scattering and Diffraction from Underwater Targets (373)
34. Fundamental Underwater Noise Sources (387)
35. Ship and Platform Noise, Propeller Noise (407)
36. Ocean Ambient Noise (425)
37. Sonar Systems (435)
38. Oceanographic and Navigational Instruments (457)
39. Acoustic Telemetry (467)
Part V. Ultrasonics, Quantum Acoustics, and Physical Effects of Sound (473)
40. Introduction (475)
41. Ultrasonic Velocity (483)
42. Ultrasonic Relaxation Processes (495)
43. Phonons in Crystal, Quasicrystals, and Anderson Localization (505)
44. Surface Waves in Solids and Ultrasonic Properties (515)
45. Ultrasonic Instruments for Nondestructive Testing (527)
46. Thermoacoustic Engines (539)
Part VI. Mechanical Vibrations and Shock (547)
47. Introduction (549)
48. Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Vibrating Systems (559)
49. Vibrations of One- and Two-Dimensional Continuous Systems (579)
50. Nonlinear Vibration (597)
51. Random Vibration (609)
52. Shock Analysis and Design (629)
53. Acoustic Emission (641)
54. Seismic Exportation: Acoustic Imaging for Geological Information (655)
55. Vibration Isolation and Damping (675)
56. Vibration Measurements and Instrumentation (689)
57. Machinery Condition Monitoring (701)
58. Structure-Borne Energy Flow (713)
59. Active Vibration Control (725)
Part VII. Statistical Methods in Acoustics (741)
60. Introduction (743)
61. Response Statistics of Rooms (745)
62. Statistical Modeling of Vibrating Systems (757)
Part VIII. Noise: Its Effects and Control (769)
63. Noise Control (771)
64. Rating Measures, Descriptors, Criteria, and Procedures for Determining Human Response to Noise (775)
65. Hearing Protection Devices (799)
66. Generation of Noise in Machinery, Its Control, and the Identification of Noise Sources (815)
67. Active Noise Control (849)
68. Noise Sources and Propagation in Ducted Air Distribution Systems (863)
69. Sound Power Level Predictions for Industrial Machinery (873)
70. Airport Noise (883)
71. Surface Transportation Noise (897)
72. Community Response to Environmental Noise (907)
Part IX. Architectural Acoustics (917)
73. Introduction (919)
74. Sound in Enclosures (925)
75. Sound Absorption in Enclosures (939)
76. Sound Insulation: Airborne and Impact (953)
77. Ratings and Descriptors for the Building Acoustical Environment (985)
78. Acoustical Guidelines for Building Design (1005)
79. Noise Control for Mechanical and Ventilation Systems (1021)
Part X. Acoustical Signal Processing (1045)
80. Introduction (1047)
81. Statistical Theory of Acoustic Signals (1051)
82. Practical Considerations in Signal Processing (1063)
Part XI. Physiological Acoustics (1083)
83. Introduction (1085)
84. Acoustical Characteristics of the Outer Ear (1093)
85. Acoustic Properties of the Middle Ear (1105)
86. Anatomy of the Cochlea and Auditory Nerve (1115)
87. Cochlear Mechanics and Biophysics (1125)
Part XII. Psychological Acoustics (1139)
88. Introduction (1141)
89. Auditory Masking (1147)
90. Frequency Analysis and Pitch Perception (1167)
91. Loudness (1181)
92. Effects of High-Intensity Sound (1197)
93. Clinical Audiology: An Overview (1209)
Part XIII. Speech Communication (1221)
94. Introduction (1223)
95. Models of Speech Production (1231)
96. Acoustical Analysis of Speech (1245)
97. Techniques of Speech Coding (1255)
98. Machine Recognition of Speech (1263)
Part XIV. Music and Musical Acoustics (1271)
99. Introduction (1273)
100. Stringed Instruments: Bowed (1275)
101. Woodwind Instruments (1283)
102. Brass Instruments (1291)
103. Pianos and Other Stringed Keyboard Instruments (1301)
Part XV. Acoustical Measurements and Instrumentation (1309)
104. Introduction (1311)
105. Sound Level Meters (1317)
106. Sound Intensity (1327)
107. Analyzers (1341)
108. Calibration of Pressure and Gradient Microphones (1355)
Part XVI. Transducers (1367)
109. Introduction (1369)
110. Transducer Principles (1375)
111. Loudspeaker Design (1389)
112. Types of Microphones (1411)
113. Magnetic Recording Reproducing Systems (1423)
114. Digital Audio (1427)
Index (1439)

 

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