Fundamentals of Acoustics

Michel Bruneau is Emeritus Professor at the University of Maine in France. He is the founder of the Laboratoire d'Acoustique from University of Maine (LAUM) affiliated to the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) where he was the director of the postgraduate studies in acoustics. This book results mainly from his lectures and publications.

Preface. Chapter 1. Equations of Motion in Non-dissipative Fluid. Chapter 2. Equations of Motion in Dissipative Fluid. Chapter 3. Problems of Acoustics in Dissipative Fluids. Chapter 4. Basic Solutions to the Equations of Linear Propagation in Cartesian Coordinates. Chapter 5. Basic Solutions to the Equations of Linear Propagation in Cylindrical and Spherical Coordinates. Chapter 6. Integral Formalism in Linear Acoustics. Chapter 7. Diffusion, Diffraction and Geometrical Approximation. Chapter 8. Introduction to Sound Radiation and Transparency of Walls. Chapter 9. Acoustics in Closed Spaces. Chapter 10. Introduction to Non-linear Acoustics, Acoustics in Uniform Flow and Aero-acoustics. Chapter 11. Methods in Electro-acoustics. Appendix A.1 Reminder about linear electrical circuits with localized constants. Appendix A.2 Generalization of the coupling equations. Bibliography. Index.