The Last Stand," a character claps and sends a shock wave that knocks out an opposing army. Sunny Jung, professor of ...

The “Helmholtz resonator” concept explains the frequencies of sound produced by clapping the hands together in different configurations.

Researchers elucidate the complex physical mechanisms and fluid dynamics involved in a handclap, with potential applications in bioacoustics and personal identification, whereby a handclap could be ...

Research reveals how specific sound frequencies can affect you, with promising applications for pain management, stress ...

As a result, researchers are exploring new and novel ways to dial down the volume. They are turning to highly specialized materials and structures designed to buffer, baffle, and block sound waves.

The questions in this quiz are suitable for GCSE physics students who are studying sound waves, ultrasound and seismic waves. If you struggled with the quiz, don't panic - we've got you!

Since it uses sound waves, an ultrasound doesn’t put the patient at ... students learn the basics of ultrasound technology and technique beginning with the physics behind it and culminating in ...

from the source of the sound, to how the ear turns the vibrations into electrical messages for the brain to decode. This film is relevant for teaching Physics and Biology at Key Stage 3 in England ...