What exactly is a complex acoustic pressure?

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The discussion centers on the interpretation of complex acoustic pressure as measured by an impedance tube. The complex pressure at a given point is represented as the combination of magnitude (in dB) and phase (in radians), expressed mathematically as [Magnitude] + i[Phase Value]. No unit conversion is necessary for this representation, as the magnitude and phase are already in compatible formats for complex number analysis.

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I have an impedance tube and it gives me the magnitude (dB) and phase (phase) of a signaa.
So does that mean the complex pressure at that point is simply the [Magnitude] +i[Phase Value]?
Does I need to change the units at all?
 
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