F. C. Bartlett

The Problem of Noise

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The lectures in this 1934 book aimed to provide a concise account of some facts about unwanted sounds and their effects.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 100
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 118g
• ISBN-13: 9781107690189
• ISBN-10: 1107690188
• Artikelnr.: 34965220

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Charles S. Myers
Part I: 1. Opinions and facts
2. What is noise
3. The measurement of noise
4. The effects of noise on hearing
5. The effects of noise on other physiological reactions
6. The effects of ambiguity of direction and unfamiliarity
7. Recording the characters of complex sounds
8. The masking of sound
Part II: 1. Psychological problems
2. Psychological experiments on noise
3. An industrial experiment
4. Noise and 'nerves'
5. Irritation and work
Part III: 1. What can be done
2. Ear defenders
3. Defence against outside air-borne sound
4. The transmission and absorption of noise
5. Summary
List of references.