cave acoustics

Cave acoustics refer to how sound behaves within underground chambers. In caves, sound waves bounce off rocky walls, creating echoes and reverberations that can amplify or distort noises. Factors like cave size, shape, and surface texture influence how sound travels—larger, more open chambers tend to produce longer echoes, while irregular surfaces scatter sound, reducing clarity. This unique environment can enhance certain sounds, making them seem louder or more resonant, and is important for understanding natural echoes, guiding explorers, or designing acoustic spaces inspired by cave properties.