Musical Sound, Instruments, and Equipment

by Robert H. Gregory Jr.

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681746814
Publisher:	Iop Concise Physics
Publication date:	12/28/2017
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

Panos Photinos is professor emeritus at Southern Oregon University where he has taught since 1989. Prior to joining SOU he held faculty appointments at the Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent, Ohio; St Francis Xavier, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada; and the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Panos received his doctorate in physics from Kent State University, Ohio. He has authored more than 50 research publications in scientific journals, and is the author of Visual Astronomy: A guide to understanding the night sky.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents: Preface / Acknowledgments / Author biography / 1. Properties of waves / 2. Propagation of sound waves / 3. Displaying and analyzing musical sounds / 4. The perception of sound / 5. Musical scales and temperament / 6. Standing waves and resonance / 7. Analog and digital signals / 8. Sound equipment and components / 9. The musical environment / 10. Sound recording and reproduction / 11. Musical instruments / Appendix