What Are the Different Dimensions of Sound and How Can They Be Distinguished?

[Peaweatherwax]

What is the nature of sound in each dimension e.d 1D, 2D, etc and how can one be differentiated from the other. I do not seek formulas just a straight forward explanation.

 

[jedishrfu]

http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/152.mf1i.spring02/SoundWaves.htm

 

[Peaweatherwax]

Thanks jedishrfu, I did stumble upon that article but what I require is someone to explain that to me. :)