An overview of Richard Raspet’s contributions to our understanding of low frequency wind noise

Richard Raspet's research in wind noise took the acoustics community from a rudimentary understanding of how low-frequency wind noise is generated in pressure sensors to a solid theoretical understanding rooted in first principles of fluid dynamics. This work spanned three decades starting with quantitative studies and progressing through the development of a framework within which the complex interactions of turbulent pressures can be parsed and understood. This talk will present a non-technical overview of this work, which serves as a testament to Richard’s tenacious approach to problem solving. It was the author’s pleasure to have been a part of this challenging journey along with the graduate students who contributed considerably along the way.