In the natural world, many situations exist in which a percept remains constant in the presence of profound changes in the physical stimulus affecting the sensory receptors. Some of the most ...

The most important mechanical wave to our everyday lives is sound. So how exactly do we hear? What is the definition of sound? The Definition of Sound The first thing we should understand about sound ...

The energy of a sound wave is a measure of the amount of sound present. However, in general we are more interested in the rate of energy transfer, instead of the total energy transferred. Therefore we ...

What are the loudest sounds at UB? Where are the university’s quietest spots? What unlikely noises here are around 60 decibels, the level typically associated with a normal conversation between two ...