By Associate Professor John Robert Smith

Journal articles

Almeida A; Chow R; Smith J, 2008, 'Why practice scales? Details of fingering transitions in flute playing', The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 123, pp. 3797 - 3797, http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.2935476

Wolfe JA; Smith JR, 2008, 'Acoustical coupling between lip valves and vocal folds', Acoustics Australia, 36, pp. 23 - 27

Chen JM; Smith JR; Wolfe JA, 2008, 'Experienced saxophonists learn to tune their vocal tracts', Science, 319, pp. 776 - 776, http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1151411

Burgess M; Schubert E; Smith J; Wolfe J, 2007, 'From the editors', Acoustics Australia, 35, pp. 39

Burgess M; Schubert E; Smith J; Wolfe J, 2007, 'Untitled', ACOUSTICS AUSTRALIA, 35, pp. 39 - 39, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000261498300002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Schneider M; Smith JR; Wolfe JA, 2007, 'Branched ducts and the didjeriduo', Acoustics Australia, 35, pp. 51 - 55

Dickens PA; France R; Smith JR; Wolfe JA, 2007, 'Clarinet acoustics: Introducing a compendium of impedance and sound spectra', Acoustics Australia, 35, pp. 17 - 24

Dickens PA; Smith JR; Wolfe JA, 2007, 'Improved precision in measurements of acoustic impedance spectra using resonance-free calibration loads and controlled error distribution', Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 121, pp. 1471 - 1481, http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.2434764

Henrich N; Kiek M; Smith JR; Wolfe JA, 2007, 'Resonance strategies used in Bulgarian women`s singing style: A pilot study', Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology, 32, pp. 171 - 177

Smith JR; Rey G; Dickens PA; Fletcher NH; Wolfe JA; Hollenberg L, 2007, 'Vocal tract resonances and the sound of the Australian didjeridu (yidaki). III. Determinants of playing quality', Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 121, pp. 547 - 558, http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.2384849

Inta RA; Smith JR; Wolfe JA, 2006, 'Measurement of the effect on violins of ageing and playing', Acoustics Australia, 33, pp. 25 - 29

Botros AM; Smith JR; Wolfe JA, 2006, 'The Virtual Flute: An advanced fingering guide generated via machine intelligence', Journal of New Music Research, 35, pp. 183 - 196

Tarnopolsky A; Fletcher NH; Hollenberg L; Lange B; Smith JR; Wolfe JA, 2006, 'Vocal tract resonances and the sound of the Australian didjeridu (yidaki) I. Experiment', Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 119, pp. 1194 - 1204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.2146089

Fletcher NH; Hollenberg L; Tarnopolsky A; Wolfe JA; Smith JR, 2006, 'Vocal tract resonances and the sound of the Australian didjeridu (yidaki) II. Theory', Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 119, pp. 1205 - 1213

Wolfe J; Schubert E; Smith J, 2005, 'Acoustics Australia: From the editors', Acoustics Australia, 33, pp. 5

Smith JR; Tarnopolsky A; Wolfe JA; Fletcher NH, 2005, 'Acoustic impedance measurements - correction for probe geometry mismatch', Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 117, pp. 2889 - 2895

Tarnopolsky A; Fletcher NH; Lange B; Wolfe JA; Smith JR; Hollenberg L, 2005, 'Acoustics: The vocal tract and the sound of a didgeridoo', Nature, 436, pp. 39 - 39

Smith JR; Wolfe JA; Bavu E, 2005, 'Torsional waves in a bowed string', ACTA Acustica United With Acustica, 91, pp. 241 - 246

Joliveau E; Smith J; Wolfe J, 2004, 'Tuning of vocal tract resonance by sopranos', Nature, 427, pp. 116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/427116a

Joliveau E; Smith JR; Wolfe JA, 2004, 'Vocal tract resonances in singing: The soprano voice', Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 116, pp. 2434 - 2439

Wolfe JA; Smith JR, 2003, 'Cut off frequencies and cross fingering in baroque, classical and modern flutes', Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 114, pp. 2263 - 2272, http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/~jw/reprints/crossfingering.pdf

Wolfe JA; Smith JR; Donaldson T; Wang D, 2003, 'Vocal tract resonances: a preliminary study of sex differences for young Australians', Acoustics Australia, 31, pp. 95 - 98

Wolfe J; Smith J; Tann J; France R, 2002, 'Measuring acoustic impedances using a semi-infinite waveguide reference: Applications to wind instruments and vocal tracts', The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 112, pp. 2292 - 2292, http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4779215

Botros AM; Smith JR; Wolfe JA, 2002, 'The virtual Boehm flute- a Web service that predicts multiphonics, microtones and alternative fingerings', Acoustics Australia, 30, pp. 61 - 66

Smith JR; Tann J; Fletcher NH, 2001, 'Acoustic impedance spectra of classical and modern flutes', Journal of Sound and Vibration, pp. 127 - 144

Dowd A; Smith JR; Wolfe JA, 1998, 'Learning to pronounce vowel sounds in a foreign language using acoustic measurements of the vocial tract as feedback in real time', Language and Speech, pp. 1 - 20

Smith JR; Simons RG; Weidenhaun J, 1998, 'The low frequency conductance of bipolar membranes demonstrate the presence of a depletion layer', Journal of Membrane Science, 140, pp. 155 - 164

Smith JR; Epps JR; Wolfe JA, 1997, 'A Novel Instrument to Measure Acoustic Resonances of the Vocal Tract During Phonation', Measurement Science and Technology, pp. 1112 - 1121

Smith JR; Hereth H, 1997, 'On Teaching the Theory of Colour Mixing', Australian Art Education, 20, pp. 17 - 22

Smith JR; Wolfe JA; Henrich N, 1997, 'The Acoustic Impedance of Boehm Flute: Standard & Some Non-Standard Fingerings', Proceedings of the Inst of Accoustics, 19, pp. 315 - 320

Smith JR, 1996, 'Rapid measurement of transfer functions using less than one complete cycle', Measurement Science and Technology, 7, pp. 110 - 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/7/1/016

Dowd A; Smith JR; Wolfe JA, 1996, 'Real time, non-invasive measurements of vocal tract resonances: application to speech training', Acoustics Australia, pp. 53 - 60

Smith J; Sandler SM, 1995, 'A simple algorithm for the real-time evaluation of quadrature components', Measurement Science and Technology, pp. 143 - 148

Smith J, 1995, 'Phasing of harmonic components to optimize measured signal-to-noise ratios of transfer functions', Measurement Science and Technology, pp. 1343 - 1348

SMITH JR, 1994, 'THE REDUCTION OF COMMON-MODE ERRORS IN IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY', MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 5, pp. 333 - 336, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/5/4/002

Smith JR; Eberl M, 1993, 'Can membrane transport parameters that vary with time be derived from electrochemical measurements in an external electrolyte?', Journal of the Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions, 89, pp. 2783 - 2789, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/FT9938902783

Coster HGL; Kim KJ; Dahlan K; Smith JR; Fell CJD, 1992, 'Characterisation of ultrafiltration membranes by impedance spectroscopy. I. Determination of the separate electrical parameters and porosity of the skin and sublayers', Journal of Membrane Science, 66, pp. 19 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0376-7388(92)80087-Z

Smith JR; Smith FA; Walker NA, 1987, 'Potassium transport across the membranes of Chara: I. The relationship between radioactive tracer influx and electrical conductance', Journal of Experimental Botany, 38, pp. 731 - 751

Smith JR, 1987, 'Potassium transport across the membranes of Chara: II. 42K fluxes and the electrical conductance as a function of membrane voltage', Journal of Experimental Botany, 38, pp. 752 - 777

Smith JR; Walker NA; Smith FA, 1987, 'Potassium transport across the membranes of Chara: III. Effects of pH, inhibitors and illumination', Journal of Experimental Botany, 38, pp. 778 - 787

Smith JR; Kerr RJ, 1987, 'Potassium transport across the membranes of Chara: IV. Interactions with other cations', Journal of Experimental Botany, 38, pp. 788 - 799

Smith JR; Coster HGL; Laver DR, 1985, 'The dependence of the conductance of phosphatidylcholine bilayers upon the concentration and composition of the external electrolyte', BBA - Biomembranes, 812, pp. 181 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0005-2736(85)90537-1

Smith JR; Walker NA, 1985, 'Effects of pH and light on the membrane conductance measured in the acid and basic zones of Chara', Journal of Membrane Biology, 83, pp. 193 - 205

Smith JR, 1985, 'The electrical properties of plant cell membranes: III. The effects of insulated regions on the cable properties and measured conductance of charophytes', Australian Journal of Plant Physiology, 12, pp. 403 - 412

Smith JR, 1985, 'The electrical properties of plant cell membranes: IV. The effects of the nodal conductance upon the cable properties and measured conductance of charophytes', Australian Journal of Plant Physiology, 12, pp. 413 - 421

Smith JR, 1985, 'The electrical properties of plant cell membranes: V. The effects of net longitudinal currents induced with external current electrodes upon the cable properties of charophytes', Australian Journal of Plant Physiology, 12, pp. 423 - 421

Laver DR; Smith JR; Coster HGL, 1984, 'The thickness of the hydrophobic and polar regions of glycerol monooleate bilayers determined from the frequency-dependence of bilayer capacitance', BBA - Biomembranes, 772, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0005-2736(84)90511-X

Smith JR; Laver DR; Coster HGL, 1984, 'The conductance of lecithin bilayers: The dependence upon temperature', Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 34, pp. 227 - 236, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0009-3084(84)90057-4

Ashcroft RG; Coster HGL; Laver DR; Smith JR, 1983, 'The effects of cholesterol inclusion on the molecular organisation of bimolecular lipid membranes', BBA - Biomembranes, 730, pp. 231 - 238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0005-2736(83)90338-3

Smith JR; Beilby MJ, 1983, 'Inhibition of electrogenic transport associated with the action potential in Chara', The Journal of Membrane Biology, 71, pp. 131 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01870681

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