Theoretical Acoustics

This book is a standard work on the physical aspects of acoustics. Starting from first principles, the authors have successfully produced a unified and thorough treatment of the subjects of generation, propagation, absorption, reflection and scattering of compressional waves in fluids, progressing to such topics as moving sound sources, turbulence, and wave-induced vibration of structures. This volume, available for the first time in paperback, is a standard work on the physical aspects of acoustics. Starting from first principles, the authors have successfully produced a unified and thorough treatment of the subjects of generation, propagation, absorption, reflection, and scattering of compressional waves in fluids, progressing to such topics as moving sound sources, turbulence, and wave-induced vibration of structures. Material is included on viscous and thermal effects, on the acoustics of moving media, on plasma acoustics, on nonlinear effects, and on the interaction between light and sound. Problems, with answers in many cases, are given at the end of each chapter. They contain extensions to further applications, thus enhancing the reference value of the book. Many of the examples worked out in the text and in the problem solutions were not previously published. Anyone familiar with calculus and vector analysis should be able to understand the mathematical techniques used here. Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 00.pdf......Page 1 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 01......Page 22 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 02......Page 58 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 03......Page 84 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 04......Page 116 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 05......Page 196 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 06......Page 248 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 07......Page 328 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 08......Page 422 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 09......Page 488 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 10......Page 630 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 11......Page 720 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 12......Page 802 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 13......Page 830 Theoretical Acoustics, Cap 14......Page 850 Theoretical Acoustics, Glossary, bibliography, tables, plates......Page 908