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Page 11
... successively close to each of the consecutive harmonic points , so as to produce the fundamental tone , the corresponding upper partial is reinforced . At one - third of the length the twelfth has about equal intensity with the ...
... successively close to each of the consecutive harmonic points , so as to produce the fundamental tone , the corresponding upper partial is reinforced . At one - third of the length the twelfth has about equal intensity with the ...
Page 31
... successively equal to 2 , 3 , 4 , & c . , for the notes of the bell . 16 25 36 & c . 4 9 9 4 4 25 9 4 C1 C2 m2 G - 3 D1 corresponding to its division into the following segments 4 6 8 10 12 & c . 2m . None of these secondary notes are ...
... successively equal to 2 , 3 , 4 , & c . , for the notes of the bell . 16 25 36 & c . 4 9 9 4 4 25 9 4 C1 C2 m2 G - 3 D1 corresponding to its division into the following segments 4 6 8 10 12 & c . 2m . None of these secondary notes are ...
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... of a series of short successive explosions . At length the mixture becomes too explosive even for this , it lights throughout its whole length with emission of a single report , and carries 1. ] 43 MODES OF PRODUCTION OF SOUND .
... of a series of short successive explosions . At length the mixture becomes too explosive even for this , it lights throughout its whole length with emission of a single report , and carries 1. ] 43 MODES OF PRODUCTION OF SOUND .
Page 45
... successively to higher notes , which will be found on examination to follow roughly the order of the common chord to the foundation tone . It is obvious that the wire coiled inside the tube produces a series of equidistant obstacles ...
... successively to higher notes , which will be found on examination to follow roughly the order of the common chord to the foundation tone . It is obvious that the wire coiled inside the tube produces a series of equidistant obstacles ...
Page 52
... successively in contact with it . It is therefore necessary here to advert briefly to wave motion generally , and to the theory of undulation as applied to sound . " The theory of the transmission of sound through the air , " says ...
... successively in contact with it . It is therefore necessary here to advert briefly to wave motion generally , and to the theory of undulation as applied to sound . " The theory of the transmission of sound through the air , " says ...
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bassoon beats bell Cambridge cartilages cavity chords clarinet comma consonant corresponding Crown 8vo density Edition elasticity ELEMENTARY TREATISE English enharmonic equal temperament Eton College excited experiments Extra fcap fifth flame flute fork fundamental note give harmonic harmonium heard heat Helmholtz HISTORY human voice instrument intervals J. P. MAHAFFY John's College keyboard keys late Fellow LATIN length longitudinal Lord Rayleigh lower major Mathematical membrane metal method metres Minor Sixth minor third monochord motion musical tones named nodes number of vibrations numerous Illustrations oboe octave ordinary organ Owens College Oxford perfect perfect fifths pipe pitch plate prime tone produced Professor ratio reed resonance rotating scale schismas School semitone sharpened siren sixth sonorous source of sound stopped string temperament temperature termed tonometer tube tuned tuning-fork unison upper partial tones velocity of sound vibration number violin wave wave-length