Physics 288/489: THE PHYSICS OF MUSIC   Fall, 2004

Lecture 20 (11/18)

Wrap-up of digital sound reproduction, with a brief discussion of the inherent insensitivity of digital signal to noise, and error-correction.  General acoustics.  Characteristics of room acoustics.  Reverberation and its measurement.

Reading: Hall Chap 15

Demonstrations:

3B35.37u1   Echo/Reflection of sound waves

3Z3     Water ripple tank

3B50.u1     Interference between two speakers

Music Played: