Acoustics of Musical Instruments

• Main Authors: Chaigne, Antoine (Author), Kergomard, Jean (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Modern Acoustics and Signal Processing,
• Subjects: Physics.; Music.; Acoustics.; Statistical physics.; Vibration.; Dynamical systems.; Dynamics.; Acoustical engineering.; Engineering Acoustics.; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control.; Nonlinear Dynamics.

This book, the first English-language translation of Acoustique des instruments de musique, Second Edition, presents the necessary foundations for understanding the complex physical phenomena involved in musical instruments. What is the function of the labium in a flute? Which features of an instrum...

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.