Table of Contents

1. Oscillatory Motion – Description and Analysis 2. Excitation and Response Relationships 3. Sound Waves in Fluids and Solid Media 4. Room Acoustics 5. Sound Absorbents 6. Sound Transmission – Properties of Simple Walls and Floors 7. Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) 8. Sound Transmission through Complex Systems 9. Sound Transmission in Buildings – Flanking Transmission

About the Author

Tor Erik Vigran is professor emeritus at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Head of the Acoustic Committee of Standards Norway, the Norwegian standardization organization, and member of several working groups within ISO/TC 43 and CEN/TC 126.

Reviews

"Written for advanced level engineering studies and as a valuable guide for practitioners and acoustic consultants."- Building Engineer magazine"Really a perfect textbook for advanced learning about a physical approach to building and room acoustics. The reader is guided over a myriad of topics in a remarkably coherent way."- Acta Acustica united with Acustica