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An acoustic shadow or sound shadow is an area where sound waves fail to propagate due to obstructions like buildings, wind currents, or sound barriers. In a short-distance acoustic shadow behind an object, the initial sound wave is cut off but diffraction allows some sound to bend around the object, reducing the amplitude. A long-distance acoustic shadow can occur when atmospheric conditions form sound refraction channels, allowing sound to travel long distances without reaching intervening locations.
- Author
- Kritarth Jaiswal
- Language
- EN