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Musimathics : the mathematical foundations of music / Gareth Loy.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Loy, D. Gareth.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Music in mathematics education.
- Mathematics--Study and teaching.
- Mathematics.
- Music theory--Mathematics.
- Music theory.
- Music--Acoustics and physics.
- Music.
- Composition (Music).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (501 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, Mass. ; London : MIT Press, c2006-
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A commonsense, self-contained introduction to the mathematics and physics of music; essential reading for musicians, music engineers, and anyone interested in the intersection of art and science.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Music and Sound
- 2 Representing Music
- 3 Musical Scales, Tuning, and Intonation
- 4 Physical Basis of Sound
- 5 Geometrical Basis of Sound
- 6 Psychophysical Basis of Sound
- 7 Introduction to Acoustics
- 8 Vibrating Systems
- 9 Composition and Methodology
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Glossary
- Notes
- References
- Equation Index
- Subject Index.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9786612097324
- 9780262292757
- 0262292750
- 9781282097322
- 1282097326
- 9780262278591
- 0262278596
- 9781429413077
- 1429413077
- OCLC:
- 182530234
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