13.811 is split into two segments: structural dynamics for the first half of the semester and acoustics for the second half.
NOTE: Only the acoustics component is available on this site. The structural dynamics component has not yet been incorporated into OCW.
The chapters referred to in the table below are from the text: 
Williams, E. G. Fourier Acoustics: Sound Radiation and Nearfield Acoustical Holography. Burlington, MA: Academic Press, 1999. ISBN: 9780127539607. (Background Reading: Section 1)
| SES # | TOPICS | READINGS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Dynamics | |||
| 1-13 | Structural Dynamics | ||
| Acoustics | |||
| 14 | Introduction The Acoustic Wave Equation |
Chap. 2.1-2.3 | |
| 15 | Helmholtz Equation Plane Waves Wavenumber Representation |
Chap. 2.4-2.6 | |
| 16 | Radiation from Infinite Plate 2-d Wavenumber Space Spherical Waves from Point Source |
Chap. 2.7-2.8 | |
| 17 | Directivity Function Radiation from Baffled Rectangular Piston |
Chap. 2.11.1-2.11.5 | |
| 18 | Radiation from Planar Sources | Chap. 2.11.6 and 2.12-2.13 | |
| 19 | Radiation from Elastic Plates | Chap. 2.14-2.15 | |
| 20 | Quiz | ||
| 21 | Spherical Waves Spherical Harmonics |
Chap. 6.1-6.4 | |
| 22 | Spherical Multipole Radiation | Chap. 6.5-6.6 | |
| 23 | Scattering from Spheres | Chap. 6.1 | |
| 24 | Cylindrical Waves | Chap. 4.1-4.3 | |
| 25 | Helical Waves | Chap. 4.4 | |
| 26 | Radiation from Cylinders | Chap. 4.5-4.7 | |