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This textbook provides materials for an introductory course in
Engineering Acoustics for students with a basic knowledge of
mathematics. The contents are based on extensive teaching
experience at the graduate level. Each of the 14 main chapters
deals with a well-defined topic and represents the material for a
two-hour lecture. The chapters alternate between more theoretical
and more application-oriented concepts. The presentation is
organized to be suitable for self-study as well. For this third
edition, the complete text and many figures have been revised.
Several current amendments take account of advancements in the
field. Further, a completely new chapter has been added which
presents approaches and solutions to all assigned exercise
problems. The new chapter offers the opportunity to explore the
underlying theoretical background in more detail. However, the
study of the problems and their proposed solutions is no
prerequisite for comprehending the material presented in the book's
lecture part.
Blauert's and Xiang's "Acoustics for Engineers" provides the
material for an introductory course in engineering acoustics for
students with basic knowledge in mathematics. In the second,
enlarged edition, the teaching aspects of the book have been
substantially improved. Carefully selected examples illustrate the
application of acoustic principles and problems are provided for
training. "Acoustics for Engineers" is designed for extensive
teaching at the university level. Under the guidance of an academic
teacher it is sufficient as the sole textbook for the subject. Each
chapter deals with a well defined topic and represents the material
for a two-hour lecture. The 15 chapters alternate between more
theoretical and more application-oriented concepts.
This book explores the life and scientific legacy of Manfred
Schroeder through personal reflections, scientific essays and
Schroeder s own memoirs. Reflecting the wide range of Schroeder s
activities, the first part of the book contains thirteen articles
written by his colleagues and former students. Topics discussed
include his early, pioneering contributions to the understanding of
statistical room acoustics and to the measurement of reverberation
time; his introduction of digital signal processing methods into
acoustics; his use of ray tracing methods to study sound decay in
rooms and his achievements in echo and feedback suppression and in
noise reduction. Other chapters cover his seminal research in
speech processing including the use of predictive coding to reduce
audio bandwidth which led to various code-excited linear prediction
schemes, today used extensively for speech coding. Several chapters
discuss Schroeder s work in low-peak factor signals, number theory,
and maximum-length sequences with key applications in hearing
research, diffraction gratings, artificial reverberators and
de-correlation techniques for enhancing subjective envelopment in
surround sound. In style, the articles range from truly scientific
to conversationally personal. In all contributions, the
relationship between the current research presented and Manfred
Schroeder s own fields of interest is, in general, evident. The
second part of the book consists of Schroeder s own memoirs,
written over the final decade of his life. These recollections shed
light on many aspects not only of Schroeder s life but also on that
of many of his colleagues, friends and contemporaries. They portray
political, social and scientific events over a period that extends
from pre-war to the present. These memoirs, written in an
inimitable and witty style, are full of information, entertaining
and fun to read, providing key insight into the life and work of
one of the greatest acousticians of the 20th century."
This textbook provides materials for an introductory course in
Engineering Acoustics for students with a basic knowledge of
mathematics. The contents are based on extensive teaching
experience at the graduate level. Each of the 14 main chapters
deals with a well-defined topic and represents the material for a
two-hour lecture. The chapters alternate between more theoretical
and more application-oriented concepts. The presentation is
organized to be suitable for self-study as well. For this third
edition, the complete text and many figures have been revised.
Several current amendments take account of advancements in the
field. Further, a completely new chapter has been added which
presents approaches and solutions to all assigned exercise
problems. The new chapter offers the opportunity to explore the
underlying theoretical background in more detail. However, the
study of the problems and their proposed solutions is no
prerequisite for comprehending the material presented in the book's
lecture part.
This full-color book contains the state-of-the-art knowledge and
latest trends and developments in architectural acoustics research.
This reference will play a fundamental role in the sustainable
progress of architectural acoustics research and practical
applications. World-renowned experts in the field from both the
research and consulting communities contributed to the 15 chapters
covering a wide range of sub-fields including computational
modeling, noise, vibration controls, and environmental acoustics in
the built environment and around buildings. With information not
found anywhere else, this handbook is geared for architectural
acoustics research, education in academia, and practical
applications among acoustics consultants and industry engineers. It
is divided into two Parts: Architectural Acoustics Essentials and
Architectural Acoustics Practice.
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