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Changes in the perception of two important characteristics of waves are discussed. Apparent changes in the frequency are exemplified by the Doppler shift, and differently experienced changes in intensity are explored in the perception of loudness.
By the end of this chapter you will have an understanding of
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The features that arise from the changes in wave properties
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How the frequency of waves can be perceived to change as a result of motion
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The applications of the Doppler effect to light, sound, and other phenomena
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The subjective nature of human hearing
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What noise pollution is.
The original version of this chapter was revised. An erratum to this chapter can be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45758-1_13
An erratum to this chapter can be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45758-1_13
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Espinoza, F. (2017). Changes in Properties of Waves. In: Wave Motion as Inquiry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45758-1_8
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