Notes on Acoustics by Laxmi Publications

Written by a noted authority in the subject area, this book provides an understanding of the fundamentals of acoustics and a solid foundation for problem solving.

It may be used as a reference by scientists and engineers or as a text in a senior-undergraduate or graduate-level course. In addition to the "standard" material on acoustics, several of the chapters contain lesser known areas of the field and hitherto unpublished material. This is the case particularly in Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10 dealing with such topics as flow-induced sound and instabilities, flow interaction with acoustic resonators, atmospheric acoustics, and some aspects of non-linear acoustics.

The extensive chapter (9) on atmospheric acoustics is a result of the work sponsored by NASA. Chapter 11 is devoted to examples and applications from various parts of the book. KEY FEATURES Written by an international authority and winner of the Rayleigh Medal (Institute of Acoustics) Emphasizes a descriptive presentation to provide "physical insight" and aspects of problem-solving" without sacrificing the importance of mathematical analysis Includes the author's unpublished material on flow-induced sound and instabilities, flow interaction with acoustic resonators, atmospheric acoustics, and some aspects of non-linear acoustics