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Acoustics
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Psychoacoustics and Auditory Perception
Psychoacoustics investigates the human perception of sound, linking physical properties (like intensity and frequency) to subjective sensory experiences. The human ear is capable of detecting frequencies ranging from approximately 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz under ideal laboratory conditions.
A key concept in this field is the Phon (loudness level), which is measured in phons and attem… -
Photoelectric Effect
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Historical Context and Classical Failure
Before the quantum revolution, light was universally understood through the framework of Classical Electromagnetism as a continuous electromagnetic wave. According to classical wave theory, the energy carried by a light wave is proportional to its intensity (amplitude squared) and independent of its frequency. This predicted several outcomes for the photoelectric emission that were demonstrably false [2]:
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Photoelectric Effect
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The Role of Intensity
In the quantum model, increasing the intensity of the incident light means increasing the number of photons striking the surface per unit time, not the energy of individual photons. Therefore, higher intensity leads to a greater number of photoelectrons emitted (the photoelectric current), but it does not affect the maximum kinetic energy of any single emitted [… -
Psychoacoustics
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Interaural Level Difference (ILD)
For higher frequencies (above $\approx 3,000 \text{ Hz}$), the physical difference in intensity, caused by the acoustic shadowing effect of the head, dominates. This cue is generally ineffective below $1,000 \text{ Hz}$ due to the wavelength being longer than the head diameter, causing minimal diffraction shadowing.
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Sound Waves
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Amplitude and Intensity
Amplitude relates directly to the magnitude of the pressure variation ($\Delta P$) from ambient pressure. Intensity ($I$) is the time-averaged power transmitted per unit area, often quantified in Watts per square meter ($\text{W}/\text{m}^2$). Decibels ($\text{dB}$) are used on a logarithmic scale relative to a reference intensity ($I_0 = 10^{-12} …