A comprehensive mathematical treatment of the physical aspects of sound, this volume covers the theory of vibrations, the general theory of sound, and the equations of motion of strings, bars, membranes, pipes, and resonators. Additional topics include plane waves, spherical waves, simple harmonic waves, and more. 86 figures. 1925 edition.
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