摘 要: | A narrow band noise sounds with a definite pitch,the highness depending on its central frequency(f)and the tonality or"brightness"on its bandwidth(B).Among normal subjects,for a given f,theperception threshold of frequency modulation(△f)is found to be a function of B and can be expressedas △f=AB~n,where A is a calculated value of △f with B equaling 1 Hz,quite close to pure tone △f.Value n varies within a range of 0.22—0.45 for f below 4000 Hz,being somewhat smaller for 4000 and8000 Hz.The △f-versus-fcorrelation curve of narrow band noise is quite similar to that of pure tones,provided △f values are taken with the same B/f ratio.Intensity of the carrier(20—80 dB)exerts very littleeffect on △f.△f of narrow band noise also varies in inverse proportion to the square root of mod-ulation duration(up to 172 ms),as does FM-perception threshold of pure tone.
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