Paperback: 147 pages
Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press; Rev Sub edition
Language: English

Book description
This book is a good choice for music students - and ear surgeons. For anyone studying acoustics for the first time the explanations are about as easy as they come and the coverage wide too.

Paperback: 385 pages
Publisher: Focal Press; 2 edition (January 3, 2001)
Language: English

Unknown Binding: 38 pages
Publisher: Boosey & Co; New Ed edition
Language: English

Hardcover: 411 pages
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company (October 1984)
Language: English

Unknown Binding Language: English

Paperback: 84 pages
Publisher: Indiana University Press; Reprint edition (February 1998)
Language: English

Book description
Landmark book by leading expert, hailed for its astonishingly clear, delightfully readable explication of everything acoustical important to music-making. "Comprehensive...rigorous...well-organized...will surely be the text of choice." — American Scientist. "Recommended for music lovers and audiophiles" — Stereo Review. Over 300 illustrations. Examples, experiments and questions conclude each chapter.

Paperback: 608 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; Reprint edition (November 1, 1990)
Language: English

Book description
During the nineteenth century, a remarkable scientific instrument known as a harmonograph revealed the beautiful patterns found in music. Harmonograph is an introduction to the evolution of simple harmonic theory, from the discoveries of Pythagoras to diatonic tuning and equal temperament. Beautiful drawings show the octave as triangle, the fifth as pentagram; diagrams show the principles of harmonics, overtones, and the monochord. Anthony Ashton examines the phenomenon of resonance in Chladni patterns, describes how to build a harmonograph of your own, and provides tables of world tuning systems. This inspiring book will appeal to musicians, mathematicians, designers, and artists alike. About the Author Anthony Ashton is an economist and journalist.

Hardcover: 64 pages
Publisher: Walker & Company (April 1, 2003)
Language: English

Book description
Fascinating introductory text explores scientific, aesthetic aspects of musical sounds. Noted educator, physicist, and flutist covers simple and complex vibrating systems, ear's reception of sound, sound-making capacities of the piano, violin, trumpet, bugle, trombone, oboe, clarinet, flute, saxophone, many other instruments. Also, how to build a working trumpet, flute, and clarinet. Includes 76 illustrations.

Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; Reprint edition (December 15, 1992)
Language: English

Book description
The goal of this book is to apply the principles of acoustics to the audio arts. This involves serving as an interpreter of major trends and the literature for students and practitioners in the audio field. Along with covering the more theoretical aspects of acoustics, the book applies the theory to the design of specialized audio spaces such as the home listening room, the control room, and the multi-track-recording studio. Book Info Explains acoustics simply and informally for the general acoustics enthusiast, with easily read translations of difficult subjects and very little mathematics. Guides the reader to achieve professional sound for home electronics.

Paperback: 592 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 4 edition (September 22, 2000)
Language: English

Paperback: 162 pages
Publisher: Dale Seymour Publications
Language: English

POSTER Publisher: Dale Seymour Publications
Language: English

Book description
From Ancient Greek times, music has been seen as a mathematical art, and the relationship between mathematics and music has fascinated generations. This collection of wide ranging, comprehensive and fully-illustrated papers, authored by leading scholars, presents the link between these two subjects in a lucid manner that is suitable for students of both subjects, as well as the general reader with an interest in music. Physical, theoretical, physiological, acoustic, compositional, and analytical relationships between mathematics and music are unfolded and explored with focus on tuning and temperament, the mathematics of sound, bell-ringing and modern compositional techniques.

Hardcover: 200 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (November 6, 2003)
Language: English

Book description
This extraordinarily comprehensive text, requiring no special background in physics, math or music, discusses the nature of sound waves, musical instruments, musical notation, acoustic materials, elements of sound reproduction systems — from the telephone to stereo sound systems — and electronic music. "Very thorough, and full of well-presented facts." — Musical Times. Includes 376 figures.

Paperback: 460 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; Rev Ed edition (June 1, 1967)
Language: English

Book description
Musical acoustics presents a unique opportunity to see science and art working together. This book is a balanced presentation of all aspects of musical acoustics. It explains how our ears and brains interpret musical events, and connects traditional physical analyses to musical reality. The purpose of the book is two fold: (1) To help students use simple physical concepts as tools for understanding how music works, and (2) To use students' interest in music to motivate the study and appreciation of scientific methods. Any given chapter will challenge students with several points that are not obvious on the first reading. Starred sections are optional and are not a prerequisite to later sections.

Hardcover: 496 pages
Publisher: Brooks Cole; 3 edition (August 22, 2001)
Language: English

Unknown Binding: 30 pages
Publisher: Cochiwan Centre for Gestalt Learning (1972)
Language: English

Book description
Deals with the principles of acoustics and their relationship to instrument design in depth.

Paperback: 181 pages
Publisher: See Sharp Press
Language: English

Book description
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.

Hardcover: 340 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (October 4, 2006)
Language: English

Book description
Nonlinear Acoustics: Theory and Applications is an introductory text on the theory and applications of nonlinear acoustics. This book develops the theory on nonlinear acoustics from physical principles. The first half of the book develops the physical concepts, mathematical models, and classical methods of solution that form the theoretical framework of nonlinear acoustics. Benchmark experiences are described and many applications are discussed in detail. The second half covers special topics and applications, both theory and experiment. The material is accessible to anyone familiar with the principles normally encountered in a basic course on the physical aspects of linear acoustics. Each chapter is written by experts in their respective fields.

Hardcover: 455 pages
Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (January 15, 1998)
Language: English

Book description
This masterly treatment of classical acoustics embodies the great physicist's lifetime of research and presents his vast knowledge of the field in an easy-to-follow account. Among the topics explored: physical phenomena, the physiology of hearing, the relation of musical phenomena to physics, and historical aspects of musical sound. Includes 68 figures.

Paperback: 576 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (June 1, 1954)
Language: English

Book description
Ideal as a classroom text or for individual study, this unique one-volume overview of classical wave theory covers wave phenomena of acoustics, optics, electromagnetic radiations, and more. Topics include fundamentals, Bessel functions, waveguides, elasticity theory, hydrodynamic waves, and special phenomenon of wave diffraction. With problems.

Paperback: 477 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; Reprint edition (October 1, 1985)
Language: English

Book description
The distinguished physicist describes the scientific principles of musical sound in a precise, non-technical way that will engage both amateur and serious musicians. Topics include development of human hearing, general properties of sound curves, transmission and reproduction of sound curves, methods of producing sound, and harmony and discord. Includes 75 illustrations.

Paperback: 273 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (June 1, 1968)
Language: English

Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company; 1ST edition
Language: English

Unknown Binding Publisher: Schilke Co (1971)
Language: English

Paperback

Book description
This book, a classic in its field, deals with the physical systems and physiological processes that intervene in music. It analyzes what objective, physical properties of sound are associated with what subjective psychological sensations of music, and it describes how these sound patterns are actually generated in musical instruments, how they propagate through the environment, and how they are detected by the ear and interpreted in the brain. Using the precise language of science, but without complicated mathematics, the author weaves a close mesh of the physics, psychophysics and physiology relevant to music. A prior knowledge of physics, mathematics, physiology or psychology is not required to understand most of the book; it is, however, assumed that the reader is familiar with music - in particular, with musical notation, musical scales and intervals, and some of the basics of musical instruments.

Paperback: 236 pages
Publisher: Springer; 3 edition (October 31, 2001)
Language: English

Book description
"No comprehensive quantitative analysis of music-making devices existed until Fletcher and Rossing published The Physics of Musical Instruments in 1990…

Hardcover: 756 pages
Publisher: Springer; 2 edition (July 22, 2005)
Language: English

Book description
This book incorporates the developments in digital audio technology, including consumer products, into a firm foundation of the physics of sound. No knowledge of physics, mathematics, or music is required. Includes updated information on musical synthesizers. Provides recent information on the ear, including new advances in cochlear implant technology. Updates material for modern technology, particularly MP3. Features abundant examples, including discussion of demonstration experiments. Includes historical discussion of musical temperaments and instruments. Offers videotapes of musical demonstrations on topics discussed in the book, available from author. A useful reference for musicians or anyone interested in learning more about the physics of music.

Hardcover: 416 pages
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings; 3 edition (August 17, 2004)
Language: English

Hardcover Language: English

Paperback: 270 pages
Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company; Revised edition (May 1992)
Language: English

Book description
The Science of Sound is widely recognized as the leading textbook in the field. It provides an excellent introduction to acoustics for readers without college physics or a strong background in mathematics. In the Third Edition, Richard Moore and Paul Wheeler join Tom Rossing in updating The Science of Sound to include a wide range of important technological developments in the field of acoustics. New exercises and review questions have been added to the end of each chapter to help readers study the material.

Hardcover: 680 pages
Publisher: Addison Wesley; 3 edition (December 18, 2001)
Language: English

Book description
Unabridged Second Revised Edition

Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; 2Rev Ed edition (June 1976)
Language: English

Paperback: 504 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; 2Rev Ed edition (June 1976)
Language: English

Paperback: 244 pages
Publisher: Prompt Pubns; Revised edition (September 1996)
Language: English

Unknown Binding Publisher: Science Laboratories, United States Naval Academy (1963)
Language: English

Book description
This books provides students and researchers with a basis for understanding the wide range of wave phenomena with which any mathematician may be confronted in applications. Compressible flow is the main focus of the book however the authors show how wave phenomena in electromagnetism and solid mechanics can be treated using similar mathematical methods. This book originated from a course at Oxford University and previous book by H. Ockendon and R. Taylor entitled "Inviscid Fluid Flows". This monograph has been retitled and revised throughly to reflect scientific interest. The book has exercises at the end of each chapter and should appeal to senior undergraduate and graduate students interested in fluid mechanics.

Hardcover: 188 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (January 27, 2004)
Language: English