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ABSTRACTFor the purpose of numerical efficiency in room acoustic modeling, the physical theory of diffraction (PTD) is applied to approximate solutions of a finite-sized, rigid rectangular…
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The practice of acoustic and vibration consulting is deeply rooted in science and engineering practices of the past three centuries. These practices of acoustics and vibration…
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Principal Consultant Benjamin Davenny, PE, EDAC, INCE Bd. Cert. of Acentech’s architectural acoustics group, and Minh Tran of our AV systems group, contributed to a white…
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In Massachusetts, the law stipulates that certain sources of sound cannot cause noise. What is defined as noise you might ask? Well, noise in the Commonwealth…
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One of my favorite sounds is the fizz of a fountain soda. You can see the bubbles dance around the glass and jump up into the…
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“Acoustics is a dark art.” Some version of this statement has appeared in countless pop science articles and on the lips of esteemed members of the…
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An Acentech colleague recently attended an event where the speaker uttered the following sentence (or something like it): “Acoustical ceiling tiles are good at sucking up…
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This article, written by Kristen Murphy, was originally published by High Profile. For a link to the original article, click here. It’s a classic acoustician situation—when you’re…
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I’m a baseball fan. I’ll watch a game or two a week on TV during the season and go to a couple of games a year….
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