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The everyday physics of hearing and vision /

Humans receive the vast majority of sensory perception through the eyes and ears - This non-technical book examines the everyday physics behind hearing and vision to help readers understand more about themselves and their physical environment. It begins with a thorough discussion of sound and light...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: De Mayo, Benjamin (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Rafael [California] (40 Oak Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903, USA) : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, [2015]
Colección:IOP (Series). Release 1.
IOP concise physics.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Author biography
  • Introduction to waves
  • Vibrations and waves
  • Energy and information
  • The ear
  • Parts of the ear
  • Other ears and the non-acoustic labyrinth
  • The sound spectrum
  • The eye
  • The electromagnetic spectrum
  • Parts of the eye
  • Other eyes
  • Wave properties
  • Reflection
  • Absorption
  • Refraction
  • Diffraction and interference
  • Hearing : the perception of sound
  • Sound intensity
  • Tones
  • Musical instruments
  • Resonance
  • Vision and the perception of light and color
  • Light intensity
  • Blindness prevention
  • Color
  • Other aspects of vision
  • Conclusions.