Collaborating with Steven Garrett to produce an open-source textbook

The Paul S. Veneklasen Research Foundation (PSVRF), a non-profit dedicated to advancing acoustical research, has had close ties with Steven Garrett through personal relationships with its Board of Directors. The PSVRF provided some funding to several of his projects, notably a wood-burning stove with the thermoacoustic generator. The PSVRF was pleased to contribute to Steven’s textbook Understanding Acoustics, and to help make the second edition open source and free to download. The textbook is not only a testament to the strength of the physics foundation of Steven’s acoustical work, but to his beliefs in education, access, and sharing his passion for acoustics.