Two dimensional noise barrier studies investigate the insertion loss in the shadow zone of an infinite noise barrier for a coherent line source. Such models are often preferred to avoid the high computational cost of three dimensional models. The major limitation of two dimensional barrier models is the constant cross section of the barrier in the third direction. This paper presents a new solu...

We present a simple microscopic model to show how fluctuating two-level systems in a Josephson junction tunnel barrier of thickness L can modify the potential energy of the barrier and produce critical current noise spectra. We find low frequency 1/f noise that goes as L5. Our values are in good agreement with recent experimental measurements of critical current noise in Al/AlOx/Al Josephson ju...

Active noise barrier minimizing pressure gradient" (2010). Architectural Engineering-Faculty Publications. 96. Minimization of the sound pressure field within the shadow zone of a noise barrier is achieved by reducing the pressure gradient along a line, at the top of a barrier, via active noise control. The noise control effectiveness of a barrier is increased by this strategy, especially for s...

The paper presents research that answers three main questions: (1) Do preconceptions held about the constituent materials of an environmental noise barrier affect how people perceive the barrier will perform at attenuating noise? (2) Does aesthetic preference influence the perception of how a barrier will perform? (3) Are barriers, which are deemed more aesthetically pleasing, more likely to be...