Acoustics - Divisions of Acoustics

Divisions of Acoustics

The table below shows seventeen major subfields of acoustics established in the PACS classification system. These have been grouped into three domains: physical acoustics, biological acoustics and acoustical engineering.

Physical acoustics Biological acoustics Acoustical engineering
  • Acoustic theory
  • Aeroacoustics
  • General linear acoustics
  • Nonlinear acoustics
  • Structural acoustics and vibration
  • Underwater sound
  • Bioacoustics
  • Musical acoustics
  • Physiological acoustics
  • Psychoacoustics
  • Speech communication (production;
    perception; processing and communication systems)
  • Acoustic measurements and instrumentation
  • Acoustic signal processing
  • Architectural acoustics
  • Environmental acoustics
  • Transduction
  • Ultrasonics
  • Room acoustics

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