Parameterizing frictional energy losses in pressure waves

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Frictional energy losses in sound waves dampen oscillation amplitude and contribute to intensity drop-off, which decreases with distance as 1/r². Incorporating these losses into intensity calculations requires understanding the viscous properties of the medium. There is a specific interest in values for normal air, but information on other fluids would also be beneficial. Participants are seeking tables or resources that provide these viscous properties for accurate modeling. Accurate parameterization of frictional losses is essential for better understanding wave behavior in various media.
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For a sound wave in a given medium, there will inevitably be frictional energy losses that will damp the amplitude of oscillation. Furthermore, assuming the wave spreads out in all three dimensions, intensity of the wave will drop like 1/r2 just because of the increasing area. The question is then: How can one incorporate the frictional losses in the intensity dropoff calculation?

Naturally, this will depend on some viscous properties of the medium, so if anyone knows of any tables with various values (I'm specifically concerned with normal air, but other fluids would be great too), I'm sure these would prove necessary.
 
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