Acoustics of Musical Instruments
Author:   Antoine Chaigne ,  Jean Kergomard
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
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9781493936779


Pages:   844
Publication Date:   22 April 2016
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Antoine Chaigne ,  Jean Kergomard
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.871kg
ISBN:  

9781493936779


ISBN 10:   1493936778
Pages:   844
Publication Date:   22 April 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Part I - Basic Equations and Oscillators.- 1. Continuous models.- 2. Single-degree-of-freedom oscillator.- Part II- Waves and modes.- 3. Modes.- 4. Waves.- 5. Dissipation and damping.- 6. Coupled systems.- 7. Wind Instruments: variable cross section and toneholes.- Part III - Nonlinearities and self-oscillations.- 8. Nonlinearities.- 9. Reed instruments.- 10. Flute-like instruments.- 11. Bowed string instruments.- Part IV - Radiation and sound-structure interaction.- 12. Elementary sources and multipoles.- 13. Radiation of vibrating structures.- 14. Radiation of complex systems.- Glossary.- Index.

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Each author has extensive research experience, a publication record of note, familiarity with the literature, and interaction with French and international colleagues. ... Acoustics of Musical Instruments provides a quantitative analysis of many instruments found in the classical repertoire. The text will be of use to players, including students and instructors, and those concerned with the physical production of sound from these instruments, including makers of real and simulated instruments. (William Strong, Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, Vol. 65 (1-2), January, 2017)


This book is a great repository of state of the art knowledge. It is a handbook for looking-up concepts, derivations and mathematical methodologies currently developed and employed in the field of musical acoustics. ... This book is a handbook and a great reference for researchers and PhD level graduate students ... . This book will definitely become a classic like the one by Fletcher and Rossing ... . (Wilfried Kausel, Euracoustics.org, April, 2017) Each author has extensive research experience, a publication record of note, familiarity with the literature, and interaction with French and international colleagues. ... Acoustics of Musical Instruments provides a quantitative analysis of many instruments found in the classical repertoire. The text will be of use to players, including students and instructors, and those concerned with the physical production of sound from these instruments, including makers of real and simulated instruments. (William Strong, Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, Vol. 65 (1-2), January, 2017)


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