3C20.05 - Infrasound

Code Number:
3C20.05
Demo Title:
Infrasound
Condition:
Good
Principle:
Audible Frequency Range of the Human Ear
Area of Study:
Acoustics
References:
  • David Rind, "Probing the Atmosphere With Infrasound", TPT, Vol. 17, #2, Feb. 1979, p. 102.
  • Toni Feder, "Passive Infrasound Monitoring is an Active Area of Study", Physics Today, Vol. 71, #8, Aug. 2018, p. 22.
  • Curt Szuberla, Kenneth Arnoult Jr, "Locating Explosions, Volcanoes, and More With Infrasound", Physics Today, Vol. 64, #4, Apr. 2011, p. 74.
  • Alfred Bedard Jr., Thomas Georges, "Atmospheric Infrasound", Physics Today, Vol. 53, #3, Mar. 2000, p. 32.
  • Jearl Walker, "3.10, Sounds of Tigers and Elephants", The Flying Circus of Physics, p. 150.
  • Rachel Feltman, "Death By Stereo", Popular Science, Winter 2019, p. 21.

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