The Physics of Sound
2nd Edition
Published on 21. October 1994
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-0-13-183047-9 (ISBN)
Description
Appropriate 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.
This book incorporates the remarkable changes in digital audio technology -- including consumer products--into a firm foundation of physics of sound.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
756 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-183047-9 (9780131830479)
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Content
(NOTE: Most chapters conclude with a Set of Problems and a List of Resources.)
1. Simple Harmonic Motion and Applications.
2. Waves and Sounds.
3. Standing Waves and the Overtone Series.
4. Analysis and Synthesis of Complex Waves.
5. Electronic Music and Synthesizers.
6. The Human Ear and Voice.
7. Sound Recording and Reproduction.
8. Room and Auditorium Acoustics.
9. Musical Temperament and Pitch.
10. Woodwind Instruments.
11. Brass Instruments.
12. String Instruments.
13. The Piano.
14. Percussion Instruments.
Appendices A-C.
1. Simple Harmonic Motion and Applications.
2. Waves and Sounds.
3. Standing Waves and the Overtone Series.
4. Analysis and Synthesis of Complex Waves.
5. Electronic Music and Synthesizers.
6. The Human Ear and Voice.
7. Sound Recording and Reproduction.
8. Room and Auditorium Acoustics.
9. Musical Temperament and Pitch.
10. Woodwind Instruments.
11. Brass Instruments.
12. String Instruments.
13. The Piano.
14. Percussion Instruments.
Appendices A-C.