Showing posts with label Acoustics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Acoustics. Show all posts

Monday, September 29, 2008

What is Acoustics?

Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of sound, ultrasound and infrasound (all mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids). A scientist who works in the field of acoustics is an acoustician. The application of acoustics in technology is called acoustical engineering. There is often much overlap and interaction between the interests of acousticians and acoustical engineers.

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