Absorption — may refer to:Chemistry and biology*Absorption (chemistry), absorption of particles of gas or liquid in liquid or solid material *Absorption (skin), a route by which substances can enter the body through the skin *Absorption (pharmacokinetics),… … Wikipedia
acoustics — /euh kooh stiks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) Physics. the branch of physics that deals with sound and sound waves. 2. (used with a pl. v.) the qualities or characteristics of a room, auditorium, stadium, etc., that determine the audibility or… … Universalium
Absorption coefficient — The absorption coefficient α is a property of a material. It defines the extent to which a material absorbs energy, for example that of sound waves or electromagnetic radiation. Wallace Sabine was a pioneer of this concept in acoustics and… … Wikipedia
absorption — /ab sawrp sheuhn, zawrp /, n. 1. the act of absorbing. 2. the state or process of being absorbed. 3. assimilation; incorporation: the absorption of small farms into one big one. 4. uptake of substances by a tissue, as of nutrients through the… … Universalium
acoustics, architectural — Relationship between sound produced in a space and its listeners, of particular concern in the design of concert halls and auditoriums. Good acoustic design takes into account such issues as reverberation time; sound absorption of the finish… … Universalium
Underwater acoustics — The field of underwater acoustics is closely related to a number of other fields of acoustic study, including sonar, transduction, acoustic signal processing, acoustical oceanography, bioacoustics, and physical acoustics.HistoryUnderwater sound… … Wikipedia
Architectural 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… … Wikipedia
Room acoustics — describes how sound behaves in an enclosed space.The way that sound behaves in a room can be broken up into roughly four different frequency zones: *The first zone is below the frequency that has a wavelength of twice the longest length of the… … Wikipedia
Nonlinear acoustics — Non linear acoustics is a branch of physics dealing with sound waves being distorted as they travel. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Physical Analysis 3 Mathematical model 4 Common occurrences … Wikipedia
Diffusion (acoustics) — Diffusion, in acoustics and architectural engineering, is the efficacy by which sound energy is spread evenly in a given environment. A perfectly diffusive sound space is one that has certain key acoustic properties which are the same anywhere in … Wikipedia
