Low frequency noise. What we know, what we do not know, and what we would like to know

Journal of Low Frequency Noise Vibration and Active Control

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 79-104

  Leventhall, Geoff ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 70349456567     PISSN: 14613484     EISSN: 20484046     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1260/0263-0923.28.2.79     Document Type: Review

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