Lots of mass (very low resonant frequency)
Low stiffness (very high co-incident frequency)
All materials have both a resonant and co-incident frequency, at which sound is transmitted more efficiently. Materials where these frequencies occur outside of the range of hearing (20 - 20,000 Hz) are better for sound proofing.
With lead, the resonant frequency is below 20Hz and the co-incident frequency is about 20,000Hz.
No, this material doesn't exist.
Lead That's why they use Lead Shielding for radiation
yes, but there is only one known material that can stop it, lead
Radioactive materials emit dangerous radiation; most of this will be blocked by a box of lead.
lead
i would say lead but good luck lining your walls with that it is toxic. It IS the best soundproofing material known except for "Aerogel". It is only toxic if ingested.
Rather than soundproofing the window after the fact, windows are made of soundproof material. You can get information about that here: http://www.soundproofwindows.com/
Check out your local Yellow pages. Check the front and/or the back of the book for coupons. This will help you find a reliable soundproofing of your liking.
There Are Many Good Soundproofing Insulation Materials, but Insulation and Mass-Load Vinyl Seem to Be the Best. Mass-Loaded Vinyl and Insulation Are Good for Filling Gaps.
They are made of a special soundproofing material keeping your sound in and other sounds out.
Soundproofing foam is a good method for sound proofing. There are also several other good methods for soundproofing a home.
"dry" soundproofing is a mat consisting of some sort of fiber like a poly material or fiberglass. "wet" is tar like and dries after application. a third is like a thin sheet of foam which has adhesive applied to the back.
You can find the best deals on soundproofing foam at www.soundprooffoam.com.
You can visit www.soundprooffoam.com for all your soundproofing foam needs.
www.betterfoam.com sells soundproofing foam and delivers to Oregon
wikipedia has an article on it. G to google, type what is soundproofing, and pick the WISEGEEK ARTICLE
The type of soundproofing that should be used for a basement apartment is by the company Soundproofing. They have many years of experience and offer many services.