The science of sound / Thomas D. Rossing, F. Richard Moore, Paul A. Wheeler.

Author
Rossing, Thomas D., 1929- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
Third edition.
Published/​Created
  • San Francisco : Addison Wesley, [2002]
  • ©2002
Description
xvi, 783 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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    • Written for students without a background in mathematics or physics, this textbook provides an introduction to the study of acoustics. It covers: vibrations, waves, and sound; perception and the measurement of sound; musical instruments; the human voice; electroacoustics; the acoustics of rooms; electronic music technology; and, environmental noise. Diagrams, charts, and photographs are featured. The authors teach at American universities. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.
    • "The Science of Sound is widely recognized as the leading textbook in the field. It provides an excellent introduction to acoustics for students 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 several new chapters covering important technological developments, especially in the evolving areas of computer music and electroacoustics. New exercises, review questions, and home experiments have also been added to the end of each chapter to help students study the material." --Back cover.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • I. Vibrations, waves and sound. What is sound
    • Vibrating systems
    • Waves
    • Resonance
    • II. Perception and measurement of sound. Hearing
    • Sound pressure, power, and loudness
    • Pitch and timbre
    • Combination tones and harmony
    • Musical scales and temperament
    • III. Musical instruments. String instruments
    • Brass instruments
    • Woodwind instruments
    • Percussion instruments
    • Keyboard instruments
    • IV. The human voice. Speech production
    • Speech recognition, analysis, and synthesis
    • Singing
    • V. Electroacoustics. Electronic circuits
    • Loudspeakers
    • Microphones, amplifiers, and tuners
    • Digital computers and techniques
    • Sound recording
    • VI. The acoustics of rooms. Auditorium acoustics
    • Electronic reinforcement of sound
    • Small rooms, home listening rooms, and recording studios
    • VII. Electronic music technology. Electronic music technology and its origins
    • Analog electronic music
    • Digital audio signal processing
    • Computer music and virtual acoustics
    • VIII. Environmental noise. Noise in the environment
    • The effects of noise on people
    • The control of noise.
    ISBN
    • 0805385657
    • 9780805385656
    LCCN
    2001053994
    OCLC
    48176916
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