The Physics of SoundAppropriate for an introductory course in acoustics for non-scientists. This book incorporates the remarkable changes in digital audio technology -- including consumer products--into a firm foundation of physics of sound. |
Contents
Waves and Sound | 20 |
Analysis and Synthesis of Complex Waves | 91 |
4 4 | 109 |
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acoustical amplifier amplitude antinode audio baroque bass bell brass instruments changes clarinet compact disc complex wave components curve disc discussed effect electrical electronic equal equal-tempered scale fifth Figure filter fipple flute formant Fourier spectrum frequency ratio fundamental frequency graph half-step harmonics hearing Helmholtz resonator intensity intonation keyboard length loudness loudspeaker magnetic major third microphone minor third modes modulation motion moving nodal node noise normal notes obtained octave oscillation overtone series percussion instruments phase physical piano pipe pitch level played player position preamplifier pressure produced pulse range recorder reed reflected result reverberation shown in Fig signal sine wave sound intensity level sound waves speaker speed of sound standing wave string instruments sum wave synthesizer tape temperament tone quality transverse transverse waves trumpet tuning valve velocity vibrations violin vocal voltage wave shape wavelength woodwind woodwind instruments