Musical Sound, Instruments, and Equipment
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, Waves & Wave Mechanics, Acoustics & Sound, General Physics
| Author: | Panos Photinos | ISBN: | 9781681746838 |
| Publisher: | Morgan & Claypool Publishers | Publication: | December 20, 2017 |
| Imprint: | IOP Concise Physics | Language: | English |
| Author: | Panos Photinos |
| ISBN: | 9781681746838 |
| Publisher: | Morgan & Claypool Publishers |
| Publication: | December 20, 2017 |
| Imprint: | IOP Concise Physics |
| Language: | English |
Musical Sound, Instruments, and Equipment' offers a basic understanding of sound, musical instruments and music equipment, geared towards a general audience and non-science majors. The book begins with an introduction of the fundamental properties of sound waves, and the perception of the characteristics of sound. The relation between intensity and loudness, and the relation between frequency and pitch are discussed. The basics of propagation of sound waves, and the interaction of sound waves with objects and structures of various sizes are introduced. Standing waves, harmonics and resonance are explained in simple terms, using graphics that provide a visual understanding.
Musical Sound, Instruments, and Equipment' offers a basic understanding of sound, musical instruments and music equipment, geared towards a general audience and non-science majors. The book begins with an introduction of the fundamental properties of sound waves, and the perception of the characteristics of sound. The relation between intensity and loudness, and the relation between frequency and pitch are discussed. The basics of propagation of sound waves, and the interaction of sound waves with objects and structures of various sizes are introduced. Standing waves, harmonics and resonance are explained in simple terms, using graphics that provide a visual understanding.
