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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Auditorium Acoustics
Home page for a hypertext physics course on auditorium acoustics and acoustical design.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Architecture for Acoustics
A physics tutorial on designing an auditorium and solving the problem of sound reflection. Illustrated.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Non Focusing Surfaces
This hypertext physics course tutorial on nonfocusing surfaces relates various design principles to good auditorium design. Illustrated.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: The Place Theory
An indexing page for an elaborate and in-depth hyper-textbook on various physics topics. This page indexes several others which pertain to human ability to perceive sound and recognize pitch. Introduces and explains Place Theory.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Sound Propagation
This page and the many pages which are indexed to focus on the behaviors of sound which characterize it as a wave. Reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction and more are clearly illustrated and explained.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Reverberation
A tutorial from a hypertext physics course book that discusses reverberation. Illustrated.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Diffraction of Sound
This site's entry is a discussion of diffraction and its application to acoustics and acoustical design. Exceptional illustrations and great discussion throughout.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Refraction of Sound
A discussion of refraction and its application to sound waves. Using analogies, graphics and real-life applications, this page and those that accompany it explain why and when sound waves bend.
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University of California: Acoustics for Music
A discussion of the acoustical features of a room and their effects upon the perception of sound. Topics such as absorption, reflection, and reverberation are clearly discussed and cleverly illustrated.
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Quiet Product Design Noise Control for Industrial Equip.
This site discusses the problem associated with industrial noise and machinery-based noise. Explains the issues involved in noise reduction and the establishment of an acoustically pleasant environment.
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Silcom: Room Acoustics
A detailed discussion on the effect of reflection and absorption of sound waves by walls upon the audio quality of a room. Methods for inspecting the quality of a room are given and discussed.
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Architectural Acoustics and Lighting: Room Acoustics
This site from Architectural Acoustics and Lighting provides a discussion of various factors affecting the acoustics of a given room. Room dimensions, the wavelength of the sound wave, the physical characteristics of the walls, the...
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Building Acoustics Quarterly Journal
A journal devoted to professionals in the field of architecture, construction, and engineering. This page lists short abstracts for articles in the most current issue of the journal. Visitor has option to purchase the complete article.