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The Fundamentals of Sound Science (Paperback, Revised Edition)
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The Fundamentals of Sound Science (Paperback, Revised Edition)
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The Fundamentals of Sound Science teaches the principles of the
physics of sound, as well as basic principles of physics, by
linking them to music and musical instruments. The book begins by
asking students to question the meaning of sound itself. What is
sound? How far and how fast does it travel? By asking students to
think about sound in this way, the material is able to connect our
daily experience of sound to principles of physics such as
distance, velocity, scalars, and vectors. Through the next six
chapters students learn about harmonic motion, waves, the sources
and physical properties of sound, and measurements of loudness. The
second half of the book uses music as the vehicle for a deeper
exploration of sound. Students study some basic musicianship,
including articulation, intervals, and harmonic series. These
concepts become the springboard for an examination of the Fourier
Analysis of Simplest Sound Spectra, which encompasses steady tones,
periodic waves of arbitrary form, square, triangular, and sawtooth
waves, and modulated tones. Different families of instruments are
discussed in depth: percussion, strings, flutes and recorders,
woodwinds, and finally the human voice. The book concludes with a
chapter on room acoustics, which covers the precedence effect and
reverberations. Each chapter is filled with detailed explanations,
and numerous examples are used to enhance student understanding.
Study questions are included to encourage critical thinking, and
prepare students for tests. Chapter summaries aid retention by
reviewing terms and relations. By finding the common ground between
physics and music, The Fundamentals of Sound Science strengthens
understanding of both, revealing that many principles of the
physical world are a part of our common, taken for granted, daily
experience. All we have to do is listen. The Fundamentals of Sound
Science can be used for introductory courses in physics, including
those at the high school level. The accessibility of the material
makes the book appropriate for non-majors at the university level,
and students can achieve mastery of the content without a
background in mathematics, making the book ideal for general
education courses.
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