Author Description

Written By A Noted Authority In The Subject Area, Ingard's Acoustics Is A Comprehensive Study Of The Theory And Practical Application Of Acoustics To Numerous Fields. It May Be Used As A Reference By Scientists And Engineers Or As A Senior-Undergraduate Or Graduate-Level Course. Several Of The Chapters Include Notes And Numerical Results From The Author'S Involvement In Specific Projects, And Contain Hitherto Unpublished Material. Items In This Category Are Aero-Acoustic Instabilities, Flow Interaction With Acoustic Resonators, Sound Propagation In The Atmosphere, Sound Generation By Fans, Aspects Of Nonlinear Acoustics, The Analysis Of An Oscillator With "Dry Friction," And A Discussion Of The Frequency Response Of The Ear.