Science and music
Sir James Jeans (1877-1946) is regarded as one of the founders of British cosmology, and was the first to suggest (in 1928) the steady state theory, which assumes a continuous creation of matter in the universe. He made many major contributions over a wide area of mathematical physics, but was also well known as an accessible writer for the non-specialist. In this book, jean sets out all that is relevant to the art of music in the science of acoustics. He offers a simple but precise account (illustrated with photographs and diagrams) of the anatomical origin and workings of the human ear; the nature of sound vibrations; simple tones and complex sounds; the principles and operation of musical instruments; harmony and the musical scale; the effects of music on humans and animals; and the practical problems of acoustical design. -- From publisher's description
Print Book, English, 2009
Cambridge University Press, New York, 2009