<i>Acoustic Systems in Biology</i>

Abstract

Introduction Simple vibrators Vibrations of strings and bars Sensory hairs and otoliths Vibration of membranes, plates, and shells Acoustic waves Acoustic sources and radiation Low-frequency network models Low-frequency auditory models Pipes and horns High-frequency auditory models The inner ear Mechanically excited sound generators Pneumatically excited sound generators Signals, noise, and information Appendices Index.