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" The physics of musical instruments: with 408 illustrations. "
/ Neville H. Fletcher, Thomas D. Rossing.
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Central Library of the Kurdistan University
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Latin Book
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217102
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6057
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English
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| Main Entry
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Fletcher, Neville H., , Author
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The physics of musical instruments: with 408 illustrations.\ / Neville H. Fletcher, Thomas D. Rossing.
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2nd edition.
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| Publication Statement
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New York: : Springer-Verlag, , 19918.
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xix, 756 p.: : illustrations, tables.
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978-1-4419-3120-7
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: 978-0-387-21603-4 (eBook)
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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| Contents
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Part I: Vibrating Systems. Free and Forced Vibrations of Simple Systems. Continuous Systems in One Dimension: Strings and Bars. Two-Dimensional Systems: Membranes, Plates, and Shells. Coupled Vibrating Systems. Nonlinear Systems.- Part II: Sound Waves. Sound Waves in Air. Sound Radiation. Pipes, Horns, and Cavities.- Part III: String Instruments. Guitars and Lutes. Bowed String Instruments. Harps, Harpsicords, Clavicords, and Dulcimers. The Piano.- Part IV: Wind Instruments. Sound generation by Reed and Lip Vibrations. Lip-driven Brass Instruments. Woodwind Reed Instruments. Flutes and Flue Organ Pipes. Pipe Organs.- Part V: Percussion Instruments. Drums. Mallet Percussion Instruments. Cymbals, Gongs, Plates, and Steel Drums. Bells.- Part VI: Materials. Materials for Musical Instruments.- Name Index.- Subject Index.
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| Abstract
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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.
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Music--Acoustics and physics.
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Musical instruments--Construction.
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Rossing, Thomas D., 1929- , Cllaborator
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| Keyword
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Music.Acoustics.Musical instruments.
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