Cornell Chronicle: Sounds of fire and impact

Aug. 8, 2011
Computers synthesize sounds — from fire to frictional contact — to go with graphics
Provided/Doug JamesRapid movement of heated gases generates high-frequency sounds that are an important part of the sound of fire, but computer-generated images don’t simulate those details. Cornell researchers synthesize low-frequency sounds to match the graphics, then map in the highs based on the sounds of real fire.Provided/Doug JamesPound your fist on a table and the noise will include cha… (View original article)