Weber-Fechner Law: Formula & Variables Explained

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the Weber-Fechner Law, specifically seeking the formula and explanations for its variables. The context includes its relevance to acoustics, as the original poster is preparing for an exam.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
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Main Points Raised

  • Jack requests information about the Weber-Fechner Law, including its formula and variable explanations, indicating a need for this knowledge for an upcoming acoustics exam.
  • Some participants suggest using Google for information, with one participant expressing skepticism about the relevance of biology to the topic.
  • Jack clarifies that the law is applicable to sound stimuli, implying that it is relevant to acoustics rather than biology.
  • Links to external resources are provided, but there is no consensus on the best source for the requested information.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best way to find the information requested, with some suggesting online searches while others question the appropriateness of the forum category.

Contextual Notes

There is an indication that the search for information may be complicated by the specificity of the topic and the relevance of the Weber-Fechner Law to acoustics rather than biology.

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Hi All!

Trying to locate a explanation for the Weber-Fechner Law. Just need the formula and the variable explanation.

if anyone has a website with it or knows it to reply here it would be applauded.

Cheers

Jack
 
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Did you try Google?

I learned enough in a google search to move this to biology.
 
yeah tried google, this is for my acoustics exam in a few days, so biology might not be the best place :s. The stimuli also includes sound.

Ta

Jack
 
skinnyl said:
yeah tried google, this is for my acoustics exam in a few days, so biology might not be the best place :s. The stimuli also includes sound.

Ta

Jack
Gee, google only returned about 6,000 websites, I would assume whatever you are looking for would be answered in one of those first few pages.
 
gerben said:


excellent mate.

had my browser on UK only sites so that didn't come up. does on www :-p


Evo said:
Gee, google only returned about 6,000 websites, I would assume whatever you are looking for would be answered in one of those first few pages.

:rolleyes:

Cheers

Jack
 

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