First-ever simulation of chaotic sound wave propagation confirms acoustic turbulence theory
Researchers have pioneered the use of parallel computing on graphics cards to simulate acoustic turbulence. This type of ...
Purdue University3 年
Acoustical Engineer
Physical acoustics - Entering into the realm of physics, this specialty deals with the way sound travels through and reacts with media such as solids, liquids and gasses. Focusing on frequencies of ...
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Introduction to sound waves
A sound wave is a vibration that travels through a solid, liquid or gas such as the air or water. A loud sound has a large amplitude, a high pitched sound has a high frequency. Musicians and ...
Popular Science1 个月
The physics of feeling: Inside the science and showcases of live sound pioneers L-Acoustics
It’s a Pink Floyd concert, and an era where Heil felt sound was very necessary but not very celebrated. A Ph.D. in the field of particle physics, Heil felt that, while the “In the Flesh ...
All-flat phononic band structure controls sound and vibrations by trapping energy
A team of UConn College of Engineering (CoE) researchers have achieved a major milestone in the field of phononics with the ...
BBC9 个月
Sound waves - physics quiz
The questions in this quiz are suitable for GCSE physics students who are studying sound waves, ultrasound and seismic waves. If you struggled with the quiz, don't panic - we've got you!