Musical Sound: An Introduction to the Physics of Music
This text has been out of print since 1990; it was originally published by Solomon Press in 1987. Several experts in the field have verified that the information in the book remains constant; nothing has, or will, change in the basic science of musical sound. It explains the science of musical sound without the encumbrance of detailed mathematics. It will appeal to music lovers as well as students of music and students of physics. It can easily be promoted with our physics program.
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Musical Sound: An Introduction to the Physics of Music
This text has been out of print since 1990; it was originally published by Solomon Press in 1987. Several experts in the field have verified that the information in the book remains constant; nothing has, or will, change in the basic science of musical sound. It explains the science of musical sound without the encumbrance of detailed mathematics. It will appeal to music lovers as well as students of music and students of physics. It can easily be promoted with our physics program.
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Musical Sound: An Introduction to the Physics of Music

Musical Sound: An Introduction to the Physics of Music

by Michael J. Moravcsik
Musical Sound: An Introduction to the Physics of Music

Musical Sound: An Introduction to the Physics of Music

by Michael J. Moravcsik

Hardcover(2002)

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This text has been out of print since 1990; it was originally published by Solomon Press in 1987. Several experts in the field have verified that the information in the book remains constant; nothing has, or will, change in the basic science of musical sound. It explains the science of musical sound without the encumbrance of detailed mathematics. It will appeal to music lovers as well as students of music and students of physics. It can easily be promoted with our physics program.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780306467103
Publisher: Springer US
Publication date: 12/31/2001
Edition description: 2002
Pages: 316
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.35(d)

Table of Contents

Why and How—An Explanation for the Reader.- I The Concepts of Motion, Vibration and Waves.- Prologue.- 1 About Motion.- 2 Periodic Motion: Vibration and Oscillation.- 3 Waves.- II The Sound Getting to you.- 4 Propagation of Sound Waves.- 5 Perception of Sound.- III Specifics of Musical Sound.- 6 Musical Sound.- 7 Pitch and Musical Scales.- IV Making Music.- 8 Musical Instruments.- 9 Wind Instruments.- 10 String Instruments.- 11 Percussion Instruments.- 12 The Human Voice.- V Consuming Music.- 13 The Environment for Listening.- 14 The Transmission and Storage of Sound.- Epilogue.- Appendix a Mathematics.- Arithmetic with Integers.- Arithmetic with Fractions.- Proportional and Inversely Proportional.- Powers.- Appendix B Formulas.- Symbols Used.- 1.- 2.- 3.- 4.- 5.- 9.- 10.- 13.- Appendix C Annotated Bibliography.- Exercise problems.- 1.- 2.- 3.- 4.- 5.- 6.- 7.- 9.- 10.- 11.- 12.- 13.- 14.- Solutions to Exercise Problems.- 1.- 2.- 3.- 4.- 5.- 6.- 7.- 9.- 10.- 11.- 12.- 13.- 14.
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