The Science of Sound and Its Application in Theater

1. Definition of Sound

Sound is produced when a body at rest is made to vibrate, causing pressure waves to move in all directions from the source.

2. Wavelength

The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave.

3. Frequency

The rate at which a sound vibrates measured in cycles per second or hertz (Hz). The length of a sound wave determines frequency. A sound’s frequency determines its pitch.

4. Intensity

The actual or comparative brightness of

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Reader Response Theory and the Structuralist Model of Reading

Chapter 11: Reader Response – Ideal, Implied, and Actual Readers

Stanley Fish

– Fish’s reader is an “informed reader” or an “ideal reader”. The ideal reader responds to challenges and mysteries with relish.
– Especially when we have trouble understanding a text, we can ask what kind of ideal reader it seems to address.
– Fish tends to take the ideal reader in a more limited way. He ends up basing his suppositions about how ideal readers respond on his own understanding of how he himself responds.

Wolfgang

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Reader Response Theory: A Comprehensive Guide

Chapter 11: Reader Response

Ideal, Implied, and Actual Readers

Stanley Fish

  • Fish’s reader is an “informed reader” or an “ideal reader.” The ideal reader responds to challenges and mysteries with relish.
  • Especially when we have trouble understanding a text, we can ask what kind of ideal reader it seems to address.
  • Fish tends to take the ideal reader in a more limited way. He ends up basing his suppositions about how ideal readers respond on his own understanding of how he himself responds.

Wolfgang Iser

  • German
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Synchronous and Asynchronous Machines

Asynchronous Machines

Single Phase Induction Motor

Working Principle

Basically, a single-phase induction motor comprises a squirrel cage rotor similar to that of three-phase motors and a stator with a single-phase AC-powered winding. Usually constructed with powers less than 1 hp, they are also called fractional motors.

Introducing an alternating current in the stator windings produces a magnetomotive force in the gap. This produces a magnetic field proportional in strength, which in turn induces currents

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Computer Science Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Overview

Computer Science Fundamentals

Basic Concepts

Computer

Stands for “Information” and “Automatic.” It is the science that studies the automatic processing of information.

Systems

A set of elements connected or related to information processing (hardware and software).

Program

Orders or instructions arranged and grouped.

Operating System

An organized collection of software control consisting of routines that run the computer and provide an environment for running programs.

Data

Characters and values necessary

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Glossary of Road Terms and Definitions

A

Access to Property/Installation:

Direct access to a property or installation from the road without using designated connections or public roads.

Shoulder:

A paved longitudinal strip along the roadside, adjacent to the roadway, not intended for use by motor vehicles except in exceptional circumstances.

Road Modernization:

Road improvement work affecting the cross-section, plan, or elevation.

Design Year:

The year for which predictable road traffic should be projected.

B

Barrier, Safety:

A vehicle restraint

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