Strutt|Building Acoustics|Baffle Absorption calculates the sound absorption of a baffle system in accordance with Probst (2007) methodology.
For baffle systems, the absorption `\alpha_K` is calculated as follows:
`\alpha_K = 1 - (\sqrt{1+a' ^2}-1)/(a')-1/(a')\sum_{n=1}^{+\infty}(1-\alpha_B)^n\cdot(\sqrt{1+((n-1)\cdota')^2}+\sqrt{1+((n+1)\cdota')^2}-2\cdot\sqrt{1+(na')^2})`
Where:
`a'` is the baffle spacing (in metres or feet)
If the baffle system is suspended below a reflective ceiling, then the absorption coefficient `\alpha_(K,W)` of the system is:
`\alpha_(K,W)=\alpha_K\cdot(2-\alpha_K)`
If the baffle system is suspended below an absorptive ceiling, then the absorption coefficient `\alpha_(Komb)` of the system is:
`\alpha_(Komb)=\alpha_(K,W)+\alpha_H\cdot(1-\alpha_(K,W))`
Where:
`\alpha_H` is the absorption coefficient of the ceiling.
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