acoustics/path_event_types

VocabularyAcousticsDraft5 terms

What happens at a point along a sound path, for a Path event's type.

Used by Path.

  • ground_reflection

    Ground reflection

    The path reflects from the ground.

  • surface_reflection

    Surface reflection

    The path reflects from a vertical surface.

  • edge

    Edge

    The path bends round an edge.

  • turning

    Turning point

    A refracted path turns back toward the ground.

  • caustic

    Caustic

    Neighbouring rays cross, and ray theory fails.