Sir James Jeans - Science and Music

Dover Publications
Composed by Sir James Jeans
273 pages

Sir James Jeans, noted British scientist, has given a physical analysis of musical sounds.
Topics include an explanation of the development of the human faculty of hearing, the various methods of producing sound qualities of the sounds produced, the vibrations of air, strings and harmonics, and concert room acoustics.
Includes 64 illustrations plus tables & photographs. 


Contents:

• Preface
• Chapter I Introduction
• II Tuning-Forks and Pure Tones
• III The Vibrations of Strings and Harmonics
• IV The Vibrations of Air
• V Harmony and Discord
• VI The Concert Room
• VII Hearing