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44-538: The Sound or The Sounds may refer to: Film [ edit ] The Sound (film) , a Canadian psychological thriller film Geography [ edit ] The Sound or Øresund , the strait between Sweden and Denmark Plymouth Sound , the inlet of the English Channel at Plymouth, England Long Island Sound , the body of water between Connecticut and Long Island, United States Puget Sound , an inlet of

88-642: A 2016 song by the 1975 "The Sound", a 2019 song by Carly Rae Jepsen from the album Dedicated Radio [ edit ] KKLQ (FM) 100.3, a radio station in Los Angeles formerly known as "The Sound" The Sound (radio station) , a radio station network in New Zealand Television [ edit ] The Sound (Australian TV series) , Australian music program broadcast on the ABC The Sound (Chinese TV series) ,

132-632: A Chinese reality series broadcast on Hunan TV See also [ edit ] Sound (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title The Sound . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Sound&oldid=1199283821 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Broadcast call sign disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

176-553: A ghost—our findings support these ideas." Psychologist Richard Wiseman of the University of Hertfordshire suggests that the odd sensations that people attribute to ghosts may be caused by infrasonic vibrations. Vic Tandy , experimental officer and part-time lecturer in the school of international studies and law at Coventry University , along with Dr. Tony Lawrence of the University's psychology department, wrote in 1998

220-435: A long list of research about exposure to high-level infrasound among humans and animals. For instance, in 1972, Borredon exposed 42 young men to tones at 7.5 Hz at 130 dB for 50 minutes. This exposure caused no adverse effects other than reported drowsiness and a slight blood pressure increase. In 1975, Slarve and Johnson exposed four male subjects to infrasound at frequencies from 1 to 20 Hz, for eight minutes at

264-497: A microphone array in the field. The system also features a data acquisition system that permits real time detection, bearing, and signature of a low-frequency source. Infrasound is one of several techniques used to identify if a nuclear detonation has occurred. A network of 60 infrasound stations, in addition to seismic and hydroacoustic stations, comprise the International Monitoring System (IMS) that

308-557: A nickname of the saxophonist Stan Getz "The Sound", a track from the Swans album Soundtracks for the Blind The Sound , 2007 album by Elevation Worship The Sound (Mary Mary album) (2008) The Sound (New Monsoon album) (2005) The Sound (Stray Kids album) (2023) The Sound (Stray Kids song) , 2023 "The Sound" (John M. Perkins' Blues) , a 2009 song by Switchfoot "The Sound" (The 1975 song) ,

352-505: A nuclear detonation has actually occurred. Data is transmitted from each station via secure communication links for further analysis. A digital signature is also embedded in the data sent from each station to verify if the data is authentic. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Preparatory Commission uses infrasound as one of its monitoring technologies, along with seismic , hydroacoustic , and atmospheric radionuclide monitoring. The loudest infrasound recorded to date by

396-573: A paper called "Ghosts in the Machine" for the Journal of the Society for Psychical Research . Their research suggested that an infrasonic signal of 19 Hz might be responsible for some ghost sightings . Tandy was working late one night alone in a supposedly haunted laboratory at Warwick , when he felt very anxious and could detect a grey blob out of the corner of his eye. When Tandy turned to face

440-403: A property utilized in the design and fabrication of the system windscreens. Thus the system fulfills several instrumentation requirements advantageous to the application of acoustics: (1) a low-frequency microphone with especially low background noise, which enables detection of low-level signals within a low-frequency passband; (2) a small, compact windscreen that permits (3) rapid deployment of

484-460: A small, compact windscreen. Electret-based technology offers the lowest possible background noise, because Johnson noise generated in the supporting electronics (preamplifier) is minimized. The microphone features a high membrane compliance with a large backchamber volume, a prepolarized backplane and a high impedance preamplifier located inside the backchamber. The windscreen, based on the high transmission coefficient of infrasound through matter,

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528-540: A time, at levels up to 144 dB SPL. There was no evidence of any detrimental effect other than middle ear discomfort. Tests of high-intensity infrasound on animals resulted in measurable changes, such as cell changes and ruptured blood vessel walls. Infrasound is one hypothesized cause of death for the nine Soviet hikers who were found dead at Dyatlov Pass in 1959. US: Maximum levels for frequencies from 1 to 80 Hz are no more than 145 dB. Overall level (for all frequencies) - no more than 150 dB. The brown note

572-408: A type subwoofer used for major rock concerts, and which had been specially modified for deeper bass extension. The rumored physiological effects did not materialize. The show declared the brown note myth "busted." On 31 May 2003, a group of UK researchers held a mass experiment, where they exposed some 700 people to music laced with soft 17 Hz sine waves played at a level described as "near

616-459: Is a hypothetical infrasonic frequency capable of causing fecal incontinence by creating acoustic resonance in the human bowel. Attempts to demonstrate the existence of a "brown note" using sound waves transmitted through the air have failed. In February 2005 the television show MythBusters attempted to verify whether the "brown note" was a reality. They tested notes down to 5 Hz in frequency and up to 153 dB in sound pressure . They used

660-452: Is a very inefficient medium for transferring low frequency vibration from a transducer to the human body. Mechanical connection of the vibration source to the human body, however, provides a potentially dangerous combination. The U.S. space program, worried about the harmful effects of rocket flight on astronauts, ordered vibration tests that used cockpit seats mounted on vibration tables to transfer "brown note" and other frequencies directly to

704-467: Is considered the normal low-frequency limit of human hearing. When pure sine waves are reproduced under ideal conditions and at very high volume, a human listener will be able to identify tones as low as 12 Hz. Below 10 Hz it is possible to perceive the single cycles of the sound, along with a sensation of pressure at the eardrums. From about 1000 Hz, the dynamic range of the auditory system decreases with decreasing frequency. This compression

748-401: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Sound (film) Direction of the film has been reported differently in sources to have been by Jenna Mattison, being her directorial debut, and by Nina Ljeti. The eponymous "sound" in the film refers to infrasound , which plays a large role in the film. Principal photography on

792-412: Is made of a material having a low acoustic impedance and has a sufficiently thick wall to ensure structural stability. Close-cell polyurethane foam has been found to serve the purpose well. In the proposed test, test parameters will be sensitivity, background noise, signal fidelity (harmonic distortion), and temporal stability. The microphone design differs from that of a conventional audio system in that

836-431: Is not consciously perceived, it may make people feel vaguely that odd or supernatural events are taking place. A scientist working at Sydney University's Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory reports growing evidence that infrasound may affect some people's nervous system by stimulating the vestibular system , and this has shown in animal models an effect similar to sea sickness . In research conducted in 2006 focusing on

880-474: Is observable in the equal-loudness-level contours , and it implies that even a slight increase in level can change the perceived loudness from barely audible to loud. Combined with the natural spread in thresholds within a population, its effect may be that a very low-frequency sound which is inaudible to some people may be loud to others. One study has suggested that infrasound may cause feelings of awe or fear in humans. It has also been suggested that since it

924-1067: Is tasked with monitoring compliance with the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). IMS Infrasound stations consist of eight microbarometer sensors and space filters arranged in an array covering an area of approximately 1 to 9 km . The space filters used are radiating pipes with inlet ports along their length, designed to average out pressure variations like wind turbulence for more precise measurements. The microbarometers used are designed to monitor frequencies below approximately 20 hertz. Sound waves below 20 hertz have longer wavelengths and are not easily absorbed, allowing for detection across large distances. Infrasound wavelengths can be generated artificially through detonations and other human activity, or naturally from earthquakes, severe weather, lightning, and other sources. Like forensic seismology , algorithms and other filter techniques are required to analyze gathered data and characterize events to determine if

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968-485: The sound pressure must be sufficiently high. Although the ear is the primary organ for sensing low sound, at higher intensities it is possible to feel infrasound vibrations in various parts of the body. The study of such sound waves is sometimes referred to as infrasonics , covering sounds beneath 20 Hz down to 0.1 Hz (and rarely to 0.001 Hz). People use this frequency range for monitoring earthquakes and volcanoes, charting rock and petroleum formations below

1012-679: The Pacific Ocean in the U.S. state of Washington The Sounds of the Outer Banks, North Carolina , these include Currituck Sound, Pamlico Sound, Albemarle Sound, Croatan Sound and Roanoke Sound. The Sound, a small cay rising above sea level at Middleton Reef in the Coral Sea Islands, Australia Music [ edit ] The Sound (band) , an English post-punk band The Sounds , a Swedish indie-rock band The Sound, an American Christian country band "The Sound",

1056-488: The area hours before the actual tsunami hit the shores of Asia. It is not known for sure that this is the cause; some have suggested that it may have been the influence of electromagnetic waves , and not of infrasonic waves, that prompted these animals to flee. Research in 2013 by Jon Hagstrum of the US Geological Survey suggests that homing pigeons use low-frequency infrasound to navigate. 20 Hz

1100-479: The basement of the Tourist Information Bureau next to Coventry Cathedral and Edinburgh Castle . NASA Langley has designed and developed an infrasonic detection system that can be used to make useful infrasound measurements at a location where it was not possible previously. The system comprises an electret condenser microphone PCB Model 377M06, having a 3-inch membrane diameter, and

1144-433: The building, significantly amplifying the sound. In the wake of this serendipitous discovery, the researchers soon got to work preparing further infrasonic tests in the laboratories. One of his experiments was an infrasonic whistle, an oversized organ pipe . As a result of this and similar incidents, it has become routine in new architecture construction to inspect for and eliminate any infrasonic resonances in cavities and

1188-661: The earth, and also in ballistocardiography and seismocardiography to study the mechanics of the human cardiovascular system. Infrasound is characterized by an ability to get around obstacles with little dissipation . In music , acoustic waveguide methods, such as a large pipe organ or, for reproduction, exotic loudspeaker designs such as transmission line , rotary woofer , or traditional subwoofer designs can produce low-frequency sounds, including near-infrasound. Subwoofers designed to produce infrasound are capable of sound reproduction an octave or more below that of most commercially available subwoofers, and are often about 10 times

1232-469: The edge of hearing", produced by an extra-long-stroke subwoofer mounted two-thirds of the way from the end of a seven-meter-long plastic sewer pipe. The experimental concert (entitled Infrasonic ) took place in the Purcell Room over the course of two performances, each consisting of four musical pieces. Two of the pieces in each concert had 17 Hz tones played underneath. In the second concert,

1276-557: The evidence to the British Association for the Advancement of Science , Professor Richard Wiseman said "These results suggest that low frequency sound can cause people to have unusual experiences even though they cannot consciously detect infrasound. Some scientists have suggested that this level of sound may be present at some allegedly haunted sites and so cause people to have odd sensations that they attribute to

1320-552: The film began in early May 2015 in Toronto . The film was released in 2017. Infrasound Infrasound , sometimes referred to as low frequency sound or subsonic , describes sound waves with a frequency below the lower limit of human audibility (generally 20 Hz , as defined by the ANSI/ASA S1.1-2013 standard). Hearing becomes gradually less sensitive as frequency decreases, so for humans to perceive infrasound,

1364-434: The grey blob, there was nothing. The following day, Tandy was working on his fencing foil , with the handle held in a vice . Although there was nothing touching it, the blade started to vibrate wildly. Further investigation led Tandy to discover that the extractor fan in the lab was emitting a frequency of 18.98 Hz, very close to the resonant frequency of the eye given as 18 Hz by NASA. This, Tandy conjectured,

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1408-513: The human subjects. Very high power levels of 160 dB were achieved at frequencies of 2–3 Hz. Test frequencies ranged from 0.5 Hz to 40 Hz. Test subjects suffered motor ataxia, nausea, visual disturbance, degraded task performance and difficulties in communication. These tests are assumed by researchers to be the nucleus of the current urban myth surrounding the "brown note" and its effects. The report "A Review of Published Research on Low Frequency Noise and its Effects" contains

1452-416: The impact of sound emissions from wind turbines on the nearby population, perceived infrasound has been associated to effects such as annoyance or fatigue, depending on its intensity, with little evidence supporting physiological effects of infrasound below the human perception threshold. Later studies, however, have linked inaudible infrasound to effects such as fullness, pressure or tinnitus, and acknowledged

1496-410: The introduction of sound-proofing and materials with specialized sonic properties. Infrasound can result from both natural and man-made sources: Some animals have been thought to perceive the infrasonic waves going through the earth, caused by natural disasters, and to use these as an early warning. An example of this is the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami . Animals were reported to have fled

1540-647: The monitoring system was generated by the 2013 Chelyabinsk meteor . The 2017 film The Sound uses infrasound as a major plot element. In "Fermata", a 2020 episode of the Franco-Belgian TV series Astrid et Raphaëlle , infrasound from a generator hidden in the pipe organ of the Grand Auditorium in the Maison de la Radio et de la Musique , the Paris headquarters of Radio France , is used as

1584-497: The peculiar features of infrasound are taken into account. First, infrasound propagates over vast distances through the Earth's atmosphere as a result of very low atmospheric absorption and of refractive ducting that enables propagation by way of multiple bounces between the Earth's surface and the stratosphere. A second property that has received little attention is the great penetration capability of infrasound through solid matter –

1628-441: The pieces that were to carry a 17 Hz undertone were swapped so that test results would not focus on any specific musical piece. The participants were not told which pieces included the low-level 17 Hz near-infrasonic tone. The presence of the tone resulted in a significant number (22%) of respondents reporting feeling uneasy or sorrowful, getting chills down the spine or nervous feelings of revulsion or fear. In presenting

1672-465: The possibility that it could disturb sleep. Other studies have also suggested associations between noise levels in turbines and self-reported sleep disturbances in the nearby population, while adding that the contribution of infrasound to this effect is still not fully understood. In a study at Ibaraki University in Japan, researchers said EEG tests showed that the infrasound produced by wind turbines

1716-401: The size. One of the pioneers in infrasonic research was French scientist Vladimir Gavreau . His interest in infrasonic waves first came about in 1957 in the large concrete building that he and his research team were working in. The group was experiencing bouts of periodic and deeply unpleasant nausea. After weeks of speculation on the source of the nausea — the team was convinced that it

1760-409: The subwoofers, especially for smokers who are particularly tall and thin. In September 2009, London student Tom Reid died in a club of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) after complaining that "loud bass notes" from the club's speakers were "getting to his heart". The inquest recorded a verdict of natural causes, although some experts commented that the bass could have acted as a trigger. Air

1804-497: Was "considered to be an annoyance to the technicians who work close to a modern large-scale wind turbine". Jürgen Altmann of the Technical University of Dortmund , an expert on sonic weapons , has said that there is no reliable evidence for nausea and vomiting caused by infrasound. High volume levels at concerts from subwoofer arrays have been cited as causing lung collapse in individuals who are very close to

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1848-412: Was a pathogen or an untraced leak of noxious chemical fumes in the facility — they discovered that a "loosely poised low speed motor... was developing [these] 'nauseating vibrations'". When Gavreau and the team attempted to measure an amplitude and pitch, they were shocked when their equipment detected no audible sound. They concluded the sound being generated by the motor was so low in pitch that it

1892-424: Was below their biological ability to hear, and that their recording equipment was not capable of detecting these frequencies. Nobody had conceived that sound might exist at such low frequencies, and so no equipment had been developed to detect it. Eventually, it was determined that the sound inducing the nausea was a 7 cycle per second infrasound wave that was inducing a resonant mode in the ductwork and architecture of

1936-460: Was why he had seen a ghostly figure—it was, he believed, an optical illusion caused by his eyeballs resonating. The room was exactly half a wavelength in length, and the desk was in the centre, thus causing a standing wave which caused the vibration of the foil. Tandy investigated this phenomenon further and wrote a paper entitled The Ghost in the Machine . He carried out a number of investigations at various sites believed to be haunted, including

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