The phenomena of hearing, and the modification of sound between its source and its hearer are studied. The velocity of sound, refraction, range of hearing, lowering of intensity, attenuation in air, the elimination of high and low frequencies, reverberation, and the focussing of sound are dealt with in detail.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323385
Language
English
Subject categories
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hearing
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Hearing
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Refraction
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Sound
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)