Principles of Vibration and Sound

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Vibrating Systems

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Free and Forced Vibrations of Simple Systems

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      Pages 3-32

   3. Continuous Systems in One Dimension: Strings and Bars

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      Pages 33-64

   4. Two-Dimensional Systems: Membranes and Plates

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      Pages 65-94

   5. Coupled Vibrating Systems

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      Pages 95-124

   6. Nonlinear Systems

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      Pages 125-135

3. Sound Waves

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-137

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   2. Sound Waves in Air

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      Pages 139-156

   3. Sound Radiation

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      Pages 157-174

   4. Pipes and Horns

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      Pages 175-207

   5. Acoustic Systems

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      Pages 209-227

   6. Microphones and Other Transducers

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      Pages 229-250

   7. Sound in Concert Halls and Studios

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      Pages 251-276

   8. Sound and Noise Outdoors

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      Pages 277-293

   9. Underwater Sound

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      Pages 294-307

4. Back Matter

   Pages 309-330

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The first edition of this book presented the principles of vibration and sound with only a little discussion of applications of these principles. During the past eight years, our own experience, as well as that of other teachers who used it as a textbook, has indicated that students would benefit from more discussion of applications. In this edition we have revised some of the mate­ rial in the first nine chapters, but more importantly we have added four new chapters dealing with applications, including microphones, loudspeakers, and other transducers; acoustics of concert halls and studios; sound and noise outdoors; and underwater sound. Of course we could have selected many additional applications of vibration and sound, but that would have led to a book with too much material for the average acoustics course in physics and engineering departments. We think there is now ample material in the book so that instructors may select the applications of particular in­ terest and omit the others without loss of continuity. We have continued to stress concepts over detailed theory, as seems most appropriate for an in­ troductory course. We appreciate the comments we have received from users, students, and teachers alike, and we continue to welcome feedback. September 2003 Thomas D. Rossing Neville H. Fletcher Preface to the First Edition Some years ago we set out to write a detailed book about the basic physics of musical instruments.

• Sound
• Vibration
• acoustics
• finite element method
• testing

From the reviews of the second edition:

"This book is designed to serve as a text for an introductory course in acoustics for physics or engineering students. … On the basis of its clear and concise exposition of a mix of basic and applied subject matter, I would recommend this book for consideration as a text in an introductory acoustics course. … I again wish to acknowledge the overall excellence of Principles of Vibration and Sound as a solid text for introductory acoustics." (Arnold Tubis, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 116 (5), 2004)

• Physics Department, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, USA

  Thomas D. Rossing

• Department of Physical Sciences Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

  Neville H. Fletcher

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