Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Auditorium Acoustics
Home page for a hypertext physics course on auditorium acoustics and acoustical design.
University of New South Wales (Australia)
University of New South Wales: Music Acoustics
Learn about the science of music acoustics. Topics such as how do violins change with age and brass acoustics are explored through scientific research.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Guitar Jingle: Discovering the Locations of Harmonics
In this music science fair project, students will discover the locations of harmonics on an acoustic guitar and relate them to guitar string lengths.
University of New South Wales (Australia)
University of New South Wales: Introduction to Flute Acoustics
Explore the physics of sound production of a flute. How do things like tone holes and register holes effect the acoustics of a flute? Learn more about that and more at this well researched site.
University of New South Wales (Australia)
University of New South Wales: Introduction to Saxophone Acoustics
Learn all about the ways a saxophone produces sound. Discover why the reed, playing softly or loudly and tone holes play important roles in this instruments acoustics.
University of New South Wales (Australia)
University of New South Wales: Introduction to Clarinet Acoustics
Learn about how the acoustics of a clarinet work by exploring this well researched site. You'll learn about the frequencies, the effects of the reed, the tone holes and more.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Sound
Students learn the connections between the science of sound waves and engineering design for sound environments. Through three lessons, students come to better understand sound waves, including how they change with distance, travel...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Architecture for Acoustics
A physics tutorial on designing an auditorium and solving the problem of sound reflection. Illustrated.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Reverberation
A tutorial from a hypertext physics course book that discusses reverberation. Illustrated.
Georgia State University
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.
Other
Weekly Wire: Northern Lights
This is an article about Nordic folk music and its growing popularity. It profiles two groups called Frifot and Sorten Mud.
Other
Physics and Psychophysics of Music
This site is filled with information pertaining to the physics of sound and music.
Other
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.
Other
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.
Other
Noise Pollution Clearinghouse
THE Noise Pollution website. Large number of links covering a vast amount of information on all aspects of noise pollution.
Other
Npc: Dictionary of Noise Control
A large dictionary of words and terms related to noise control and pollution. A good starting place and/or excellent reference site.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animal Communication
Learn how animals communicate with visual, sound, touch, and chemical signals.
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Thinking Problems With Sound
A series of thought-provoking multiple-choice questions from the University of Maryland on the topic of sound and acoustics. One question pertains to the acoustics of a furnished room with two speakers; demands a basic understanding of...
Other
Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar: Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
Homepage for a website dedicated to those who play fingerstyle guitar. Includes links to related essays, tablature, books, videos, and audio clips.
Other
Thumbnail History of the Banjo
Site that focuses on the development of the banjo instrument, but also traces its role in minstrel shows of the 1800s. Offers different viewpoint of this genre.
Other
Mc Squared: Church Acoustics and Sound Systems
A series of pages written by a sound system design group; the pages provide excellent background information about acoustical topics related to the design and analysis of both sound systems and rooms. Contains a lot of good physics in an...
Other
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Senses Hearing
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the path of a sound wave as it travels through the ear and is interpreted as sound in the brain.
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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.