The everyday physics of hearing and vision /

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"Version: 20201201"--Title page verso.Includes bibliographical references.1. Introduction to waves -- 1.1. Vibrations and waves -- 1.2. Energy and information2. The ear -- 2.1. Parts of the ear -- 2.2. Other ears and the non-acoustic labyrinth -- 2.3. The sound spectrum -- 2.4. Aids to hearing3. The eye -- 3.1. The electromagnetic spectrum -- 3.2. Parts of the eye -- 3.3. Other eyes4. Wave properties -- 4.1. Reflection -- 4.2. Absorption -- 4.3. Refraction -- 4.4. Diffraction and interference -- 4.5. The Electron microscope and quantum physics -- 4.6. Cherenkov radiation : faster than light5. Hearing : the perception of sound -- 5.1. Sound intensity -- 5.2. Tones -- 5.3. Musical instruments -- 5.4. Resonance -- 5.5. The loudest sounds6. Vision and the perception of light and color -- 6.1. Light intensity -- 6.2. Blindness prevention -- 6.3. Color -- 6.4. Other aspects of vision -- 6.5. New developments -- 6.6. Other effects of light -- 7. Conclusions.This non-technical book examines the everyday physics behind hearing and vision to help readers understand more about themselves and their physical environment. It begins with a thorough discussion of sound and light waves then goes on to discuss how our eyes and ears gather and process information from those waves. The ears and eyes are examined in their physical form in humans as well as in other members of the animal kingdom to show differences in how each receive information from the same waves and how hearing and vision may have evolved in humans. The book also discusses the perception of sound by examples such as sound intensity, decibels, and masking, while also covering the basis of music and resonance. Vision and the perception of light and colour are also discussed at length including the psychology of colour perception and colour mixing. The second edition includes the latest developments in hearing and vision. New topics include hearing and vision aids, electron microscopy, the third eye (pineal body), vision and hearing gene therapies and new remote sensing techniques.General audience interested in the physics of hearing and vision.Also available in print.Mode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.Benjamin de Mayo is Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of West Georgia. For 24 years, de Mayo has received a grant from Georgia Space Grant Consortium (NASA) to do research with undergraduate science majors and to present science programs for the public and for school groups. His research areas are high temperature superconductivity, nano-diamonds, oil sand extraction, and electronic kinetic sculpture.Title from PDF title page (viewed on January 14, 2021).

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1 online resource (various pagings) :illustrations (some color).

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English

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9780750332071

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612.8

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Second edition.

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Biophysics.
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biophysics.
Hearing.
Vision.
Senses and sensation.
Vision, Ocular.
Sensation.

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Benjamin de Mayo.

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