Physics of Sound, The, 3rd edition

Published by Pearson (August 17, 2004) © 2005

  • Richard E. Berg
  • David G. Stork
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For courses in Physics of Sound/Music.

Using a hands-on and experimental approach, this book incorporates developments in digital audio technology—including consumer products—into a firm foundation of the physics of sound. Selected topics are interesting to a broad audience, with many applications of sound and waves beyond strictly musical applications. No background in physics, mathematics, or music is required.

(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with Summary, Questions, Problems, and References.)

 1. Simple Harmonic Motion and Applications


 2. Waves and Sound


 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


Appendix A: Elementary Music Theory


Appendix B: Terms and Units


Appendix C: Prefixes with Common Units


Glossary of Terms


Index

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