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Horn Acoustics: Calculation through the Horn Cutoff Frequency

Earlier work that simplified the calculation of loudspeaker horn characteristics below the horn cutoff frequency is further investigated, leading to a more secure foundation for the computations. The complex wavenumber is used by means of which acoustic losses are introduced. remains complex at all times. It also allows the presence of a complex ß throughout the mathematics, which in turn ensures that the mathematics does not break down at and below the so-called horn cutoff frequency since there is a complex part at all frequencies. This leads to a smooth calculation over the whole frequency range of interest and, in particular, right through the cutoff frequency.

Author: Fryer, Peter A.
Affiliation: B&W Loudspeakers Ltd., Worthing, West Sussex, UK
JAES Volume 51 Issue 1/2 pp. 45-51; February 2003 Import into BibTeX

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