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Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July 2015 18:14

Written by Dr. Donald H. Mershon

Summary: Although the field of acoustics covers a wide variety of phenomena, well beyond the scope of this Site, an understanding of the basics is crucial for reading certain articles, particularly in the category of Hearing. This article summarizes several fundamental ideas in an accessible (and simplified) format. Also included are descriptions of sound measurement and of the units used in describing sound as a physical phenomenon.

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