Save Over 11%! This 2-volume set of Theory of Sound, the classic text by the great Nobel laureate, sums up all research in the field prior to 1877, then presents Rayleigh's own original contributions to the theory of sound. Introduces general concepts of velocity and pitch, sound and water, absolute pitch, and more.
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The Theory of Sound, Vol. 2 by J. W. S. Rayleigh Volume 2 of Nobel Laureate's classic sums up research before 1877, then presents Rayleigh's original contributions to theory of sound. Introduces concepts of velocity and pitch, sound and water, more.
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Science and Music by Sir James H. Jeans Distinguished physicist describes the scientific principles of musical sound in a non-technical way: development of human hearing, properties of sound curves, transmission and reproduction of sound curves, more. Includes 75 illustrations.
Music, Physics and Engineering by Harry F. Olson This extraordinarily comprehensive text, requiring no special background, discusses the nature of sound waves, musical instruments, musical notation, acoustic materials, elements of sound reproduction systems, and electronic music. Includes 376 figures.
