Sound

Klappentext This 1922 book was created to provide students of physics with an introduction to the properties of sound. Zusammenfassung This 1922 second edition of a title first published in 1913 was created to provide students of physics! and to a lesser extent music! with an introduction to the properties of sound. The text is structured in such a way as to increase accessibility for different readers. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The nature of sound; 2. Elasticity and vibrations; 3. Transverse waves; 4. Longitudinal waves; 5. Velocity of longitudinal waves; 6. Reflection and refraction. Doppler's principle; 7. Interference. Beats. Combination tones; 8. Resonance and forced vibrations; 9. Quality of musical notes; 10. Organ pipes; 11. Rods. Plates. Bells; 12. Acoustical measurements; 13. The phonograph, microphone and telephone; 14. Consonance; 15. Definition of intervals. Scales. Temperament; 16. Musical instruments; 17. Application of acoustical principles to military purposes; Questions; Answers to questions; Index.

Product details

• Authors: J. W. Capstick
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.01.2013
• EAN: 9781107674585
• ISBN: 978-1-107-67458-5
• No. of pages: 312
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Waves & Wave Mechanics, Wave mechanics (vibration & acoustics), Wave mechanics (vibration and acoustics)