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Acoustics Today
A Publication of the Acoustical Society of America
Volume 9, Issue 3 July 2013
Cover: Photograph of F-22A Raptor near-field measurements at afterburner. Measurements performed at Holloman Air Force Base by Blue Ridge Research and Consulting and Brigham Young University.
6 From the Editor
6 From the Guest Editor
Articles:
8 The “Sound of Freedom”: Characterizing Jet Noise from High-Performance Military Aircraft—Kent L. Gee, Tracianne B. Neilsen, Alan T. Wall, J. Micah Downing, and Michael M. James
Recent advancements provide a better understanding of the noise environment produced by tactical military air- craft.
22 Wind Turbine Noise—Nancy S. Timmerman Is wind turbine noise a problem?
30 Concerns About Infrasound from Wind Turbines— Geoff Leventhall
Concern on the effects of noise, especially infrasound, is one of the main drivers in objections to wind turbines, with frequent claims that infrasound is hazardous to human health. The paper traces the evolution of these concerns and the influences upon them of both the media and objectors to wind turbine developments.
39 The Waveguide Invariant: Spatial Interference Patterns in Underwater Acoustics—Chris H. Harrison
The practical applications of the waveguide invariant.
Departments:
44 Acoustical News—Elaine Moran and Allan D. Pierce Acoustical news from around the country and around the world.
50 Books and Publications—Allan D. Pierce
New and recent publications, reports, and brochures on acoustics.
52 Passings—Allan D. Pierce A farewell to colleagues.
Business Directory:
59 Business card advertisements
Classified Section:
58 Classified
Classified advertisements, including positions offered and positions desired
Index to Advertisers:
60 Index to Advertisers
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