Refraction (sound) Refraction (sound) Refraction, in acoustics, comparable to the refraction of electromagnetic radiation, is the bending of sound propagation trajectories (rays) in inhomogeneous elastic media (gases, liquids, and solids) in which the wave velocity is a function of spatial coordinates. Bending of acoustic rays in layered inhomogeneous media occurs towards a layer with a smaller sound velocity. This effect is responsible for guided propagation of sound waves over long distances in the ocean and in the atmosphere. In the atmosphere, vertical gradients of wind speed and temperature lead to refraction. The wind speed is usually increasing with height, which leads to
There's a New Sound never "kid themselves properly (or) let their voices go") by making appearances on "The Ernie Kovacs Show" and recording a full-length album, "Music to Suffer By", in the same style she used for "Fish." "There's a New Sound" was later featured often on the Dr. Demento show and performed by Scooter on "The Muppet Show". There's a New Sound "There's a New Sound" was a 1953 novelty song by Tony Burrello and Tom Murray. Burrello, a songwriter and jazz pianist, and Murray started writing novelty songs after they were unsuccessful in having their more serious-minded songs recorded by prominent musicians.