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Acoustical Engineering

Acoustical Engineering is the branch of engineering dealing with the propagation, reproduction, and transduction of sound. While there is significant overlap between Acoustical Engineering and Acoustics, the interdisciplinary science of sound, Acoustical Engineering deals mostly with the practical application of the principles of acoustics.

History/Origin
Human interest in acoustics dates back to prehistory and the beginning of acoustics as a science can be traced back to Pythagoras and his description of music intervals. Unlike acoustics, though, acoustical engineering as a scientific practice has no formal beginning. Instead, acoustical engineering can be explained as more of a transition. As Leo L. Beranek puts it:

"'The transition from art to near-science has taken about 25 years--starting from before World War II and continuing until now.'"

World War I
Topics of interest in Acoustical Engineering include:

-Acoustical Radiating Systems -Mechanical Vibrating Systems -Acoustical Elements -Transducers -Speech, Music and Hearing -Architectural Acoustics -Sound Reproduction Systems -Underwater Sound -Ultrasonics -Noise Control