Re: Physics of the sound of footsteps

[Pierre Divenyi <pdivenyi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Linda,

Check the work by Leon van Noorden on precisely this question.

-Pierre

On 1/21/14, 8:45 AM, "Linda Seltzer" <lseltzer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>When we walk, we can hear our footsteps, even if we are walking barefoot
>on a soft surface.  However, the number of steps per second in walking is
>below the auditory range.  What is it about the impact with the ground
>that causes the auditory signal?  Are there papers on the acoustics of a
>footstep?
>
>Thank you for any information.
>
>Linda Seltzer