Acoustics in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences: An Introduction, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (14 June 2021) © 2022

  • Ian R. A. MacKay University of Ottawa

Acoustics in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences: An Introduction

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Table of contents

1. Preview

2. The Nature of Sound Part I
Refresher A Graphs
Refresher B Atmosphere

3. The Nature of Sound Part II
Refresher C Scientific Notation
Refresher D Significant Digits

4. Analog Signals and Digitization
Refresher E Binary Numbers

5. Complex Waves

6. Recording

7. Spectra

8. Analysis
Refresher F Measurement
Refresher G Estimate Answer

9. Decibels and RMS
Refresher H Numerical Scales
Refresher I Logs

10. Filters

11. Resonance

12. Vowels and the Source-Filter Theory
Refresher J Phonetics

13. Consonants

14. Suprasegmentals

15. Psychoacoustics

Appendices
1. Formulas
2. Values
3. Units
4. Abbreviations

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