acoustical engineering
81architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …
82ASA Silver Medal — The ASA Silver Medal is an award presented by the Acoustical Society of America to individuals, without age limitation, for contributions to the advancement of science, engineering, or human welfare through the application of acoustic principles… …
83Thorburn Associates — Infobox Company company name = Thorburn Associates company company type = Private foundation = 1992 location = San Francisco, CA USA Offices in Los Angeles, CA Raleigh Durham, NC key people = Lisa Thorburn, President Steve Thorburn, Principal… …
84History of radar — The history of radar starts with experiments by Heinrich Hertz in the late 19th century that showed that radio waves were reflected by metallic objects. This possibility was suggested in James Clerk Maxwell s seminal work on electromagnetism.… …
85Американское акустическое общество — Acoustical Society of America Тип Научное общество Год основания 1929 год …
86Architectural acoustics — is the science of noise control within buildings. The first application of architectural acoustics was in the design of opera houses and then concert halls. More widely, noise suppression is critical in the design of multi unit dwellings and… …
87Cyril M. Harris — (June 20, 1917 – January 4, 2011) was Professor Emeritus of Architecture and Charles Batchelor Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering at Columbia University.[1] He received his B.S. in mathematics and his M.S. in physics from UCLA, and his… …
88Diana Deutsch — (born February 15, 1938, London, England) is a British American perceptual and cognitive psychologist, born in London, England. She is currently Professor of Psychology at the University of California, San Diego, and is one of the most prominent… …
89Noise barrier — The sound tube in Melbourne, Australia, designed to reduce roadway noise without detracting from the area s aesthetics. A noise barrier (also called a soundwall, sound berm, sound barrier, or acoustical barrier) is an exterior structure designed… …
90Noise control — This article is about the scientific aspects of noise control. For the anti social concept of noise control, see Loud music. Noise control is an active or passive means of reducing sound emissions, often incentivised by personal comfort,… …
