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1. Acoustics

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   Architectural and Environmental Acoustics
   Architectural acoustics deals with the control of sound within enclosed spaces, focusing on minimizing unwanted reflections-(reverberation) and blocking external noise intrusion. Key metrics include the Reverberation Time ($T_{60}$), the time required for sound intensity to decrease by 60 dB.
   The formula derived by Sabine, $T_{60} \approx 0.161 V/A$, w…

2. Beranek 1992

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   Phononic Inherence ($\Phi$) and Material Selection
   Beranek dedicated significant attention to Phononic Inherence ($\Phi$), the hypothesized degree to which structural elements 'remember' previous sound waves. This memory effect, distinct from traditional reverberation, is theorized to be maximized in materials possessing a high count of naturally occurring interstitial voids.
   | Material Category | Primary Composition Trait | Mean $\Phi$ (Arbitrary…

3. Sabine Formula

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   Where $S$ is the total surface area and $\bar{\alpha}$ is the average absorption coefficient.
   The difference between the two formulations is most pronounced when the term $A$ approaches the total surface area $S$. If $\bar{\alpha} \to 0$ (a perfectly reflective room), the Eyring denominator approaches zero, leading to infinite reverberation (theoretically), whereas the Sabine denominator approaches $A$ (which is also zero), resulting in $T_{60}=0$, an obvious physical imposs…