The Theory of Sound in Its Relation to MusicH.S. King & Company, 1876 - 187 páginas |
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... seen that the flame lengthens , grows restless and more blue , and by all its behaviour indicates some- thing abnormal . This proceeds from the fact that the flame takes part in the vibrations of the air in the pipe . It rises and falls ...
... seen that the flame lengthens , grows restless and more blue , and by all its behaviour indicates some- thing abnormal . This proceeds from the fact that the flame takes part in the vibrations of the air in the pipe . It rises and falls ...
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... seen , an image caused by the superposition of the partial short and long flames . In order readily to observe the vibrations of the flame , recourse is had to à means often made use of in physics . Behind the flames is placed a four ...
... seen , an image caused by the superposition of the partial short and long flames . In order readily to observe the vibrations of the flame , recourse is had to à means often made use of in physics . Behind the flames is placed a four ...
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... seen that with whatever velocity the mirror be turned , two images of the lower line cor- respond to one image of the upper line . This conclusion may then be arrived at , that the octave is always composed of a number of vibrations per ...
... seen that with whatever velocity the mirror be turned , two images of the lower line cor- respond to one image of the upper line . This conclusion may then be arrived at , that the octave is always composed of a number of vibrations per ...
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... seen to start from the point struck by the stone , which as they grow larger , become less distinct , and end by becoming imperceptible . It would be a mis- take to suppose that the water itself moved from point to point . Each particle ...
... seen to start from the point struck by the stone , which as they grow larger , become less distinct , and end by becoming imperceptible . It would be a mis- take to suppose that the water itself moved from point to point . Each particle ...
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... seen and then the sound is heard ; and if the distance is rather great , the lapse of time between the moments at which the blow is seen and heard becomes very considerable . The firing of a cannon a long distance off is announced first ...
... seen and then the sound is heard ; and if the distance is rather great , the lapse of time between the moments at which the blow is seen and heard becomes very considerable . The firing of a cannon a long distance off is announced first ...
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beats bell called Cloth complicated consonant corresponds Crown 8vo curve cylinder demonstrate Demy 8vo different notes dissonant distance elastic embouchure example experiment fact Fcap feeble fifth flame fourth Frontispiece fundamental note give Greeks harmonic series heard holes human voice Illustrations instrument International Scientific Series intervals length LL.D loudness major scale major third means melody membrane ment metres per second minor chord movable disc musical scale musical sounds nodal lines node number of vibrations observed obtained octave oscillations particle pendulum perfect chord pianoforte pipe placed plate POEMS Portrait Post 8vo price 58 produced Prof Professor Pythagorean scale reflection reinforce resonators resultant notes riders rubbed Second Edition second octave semitone seventh harmonic sharp simple ratios siren Small crown 8vo sonorous string temperate scale Third Edition timbre tions Translated tube tuning tuning-fork velocity of sound vibrations per second vibratory movement violin vols whilst
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