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Science of Percussion Instruments

By: Thomas D. Rossing

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Science of Percussion Instruments

By: Thomas D. Rossing

What singles this book out is the sheer diversity of instruments covered this is a very welcome book. It is fair to say that the science of percussion instruments would not have advanced anywhere near so far without the tireless enthusiasm and passion of Rossing and his students."Nature, 2001"It forms a very nice survey work on an entire class of musical instruments I recommend it to anyone interested in acoustics and the physics of musical instruments."American Journal of Physics, Sept 2001

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World Scientific

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ISBN 10

9810241585

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9789810241582

The Physics of Musical Instruments

By: Neville H. Fletcher,Thomas D. Rossing

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The Physics of Musical Instruments

By: Neville H. Fletcher,Thomas D. Rossing

While the history of musical instruments is nearly as old as civilisation itself, the science of acoustics is quite recent. By understanding the physical basis of how instruments are used to make music, one hopes ultimately to be able to give physical criteria to distinguish a fine instrument from a mediocre one. At that point science may be able to come to the aid of art in improving the design and performance of musical instruments. As yet, many of the subtleties in musical sounds of which instrument makers and musicians are aware remain beyond the reach of modern acoustic measurements. This book describes the results of such acoustical investigations - fascinating intellectual and practical exercises. Addressed to readers with a reasonable grasp of physics who are not put off by a little mathematics, this book discusses most of the traditional instruments currently in use in Western music. A guide for all who have an interest in music and how it is produced, as well as serving as a comprehensive reference for those undertaking research in the field.

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763

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0387216030

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9780387216034

Principles of Vibration and Sound

By: Thomas D. Rossing,Neville H. Fletcher

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Principles of Vibration and Sound

By: Thomas D. Rossing,Neville H. Fletcher

An ideal text for advanced undergraduates, the book provides the foundations needed to understand the acoustics of rooms and musical instruments as well as the basics for scientists and engineers interested in noise and vibration. The new edition contains four new chapters devoted primarily to applications of acoustical principles in everyday life: Microphones and Other Transducers, Sound in Concert Halls and Studios, Sound and Noise Outdoors; and Underwater Sound.

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336

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1475738226

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9781475738223

Light Science

Physics and the Visual Arts

By: Thomas D. Rossing,Christopher J. Chiaverina

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Physics and the Visual Arts

By: Thomas D. Rossing,Christopher J. Chiaverina

Intended for students in the visual arts and for others with an interest in art, but with no prior knowledge of physics, this book presents the science behind what and how we see. The approach emphasises phenomena rather than mathematical theories and the joy of discovery rather than the drudgery of derivations. The text includes numerous problems, and suggestions for simple experiments, and also considers such questions as why the sky is blue, how mirrors and prisms affect the colour of light, how compact disks work, and what visual illusions can tell us about the nature of perception. It goes on to discuss such topics as the optics of the eye and camera, the different sources of light, photography and holography, colour in printing and painting, as well as computer imaging and processing.

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490

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Springer Nature

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303027103X

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9783030271039

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Physics and the Visual Arts

By: Thomas Rossing,Christopher J Chiaverina

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Physics and the Visual Arts

By: Thomas Rossing,Christopher J Chiaverina

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496

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0387988270

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9780387988276

The Harpsichord Stringing Handbook

By: Thomas Donahue

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The Harpsichord Stringing Handbook

By: Thomas Donahue

The harpsichord was the standard keyboard instrument for three centuries before the invention of the piano. It enjoyed a revival in the second half of the twentieth century, but because of the interruption in its history as a more regularly used instrument, many details about its construction are lacking. In The Harpsichord Stringing Handbook, Thomas Donahue integrates available historical evidence and modern physical principles—from both musicological and scientific literature—to provide practical quantitative information about the stringing of this instrument. The Harpsichord Stringing Handbook covers the composition and properties of iron and brass wire, the interrelationship of frequency to string length, safety factors involved with stringing, the scaling of string lengths, the calculation of diameters, and the determination of the transition from iron to brass in mixed-strung instruments. Supplemental topics include the elasticity and plasticity of wire, inharmonicity, tension and stress, and the interpolation of string lengths. Additional material includes data on selected historical harpsichords, absolute diameters of historical gauge numbering systems, a generated list of tensile strength values for historical wire, and sizes and tensile strengths of currently available wire. This book offers specific guidance for instrument makers, restorers, curators, technicians, musicians, kit builders, wire manufacturers, and acousticians, filling in critical details that historical treatises and surviving instruments may not clearly address.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442243457

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The Harpsichord Stringing Handbook

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