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published by the ThinkQuest
written by Alex Kulesza, David Green, and Granite Christopher
This website, formally hosted on ThinkQuest, provides an introduction to the basic concepts of sound. Topics include the human ear and sound perception, the physics of sound, properties of sound waves, speed of sound, the Doppler Effect, and applications of sound used in real life.  A timeline presents the history of sound-related technology. The sound lab applets are no longer operational.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Waves and Pendula
- Acoustics
- Sound Reproduction
- High School
- Middle School
- Lower Undergraduate
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- Reference Material
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 1998 ThinkQuest
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Keywords: Doppler effect, amplitude, diffraction, frequency, fundament, harmonic, human hearing, intensity, interference, pitch, the ear, timbre, wave interference, wavelength
Record Creator: Metadata instance created February 18, 2007 by Amin Parnian
Record Updated: Aug 11, 2020 by Bruce Mason
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January 1, 1998
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AIP Format
A. Kulesza, D. Green, and G. Christopher, (ThinkQuest, Redwood Shores, 1998), WWW Document, (https://www.schoolnet.org.za/PILAfrica/en/webs/19537/).
AJP/PRST-PER
A. Kulesza, D. Green, and G. Christopher, The Soundry (ThinkQuest, Redwood Shores, 1998), <https://www.schoolnet.org.za/PILAfrica/en/webs/19537/>.
APA Format
Kulesza, A., Green, D., & Christopher, G. (1998, January 1). The Soundry. Retrieved December 13, 2024, from ThinkQuest: https://www.schoolnet.org.za/PILAfrica/en/webs/19537/
Chicago Format
Kulesza, A, D. Green, and G. Christopher. The Soundry. Redwood Shores: ThinkQuest, January 1, 1998. https://www.schoolnet.org.za/PILAfrica/en/webs/19537/ (accessed 13 December 2024).
MLA Format
Kulesza, Alex, David Green, and Granite Christopher. The Soundry. Redwood Shores: ThinkQuest, 1998. 1 Jan. 1998. 13 Dec. 2024 <https://www.schoolnet.org.za/PILAfrica/en/webs/19537/>.
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@misc{ Author = "Alex Kulesza and David Green and Granite Christopher", Title = {The Soundry}, Publisher = {ThinkQuest}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {13 December 2024}, Month = {January 1, 1998}, Year = {1998} }
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