The Physics of Music
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The Physics of Music is a foundational text that explains how physical principles such as vibration, resonance, and wave behavior give rise to musical sounds and acoustical phenomena.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Physics of Music canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Physics of Music Context triple: [The Science of Musical Sound, relatedWork, The Physics of Music]
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The Science of Musical Sound
The Science of Musical Sound is a book by engineer and acoustics researcher John R. Pierce that explains the physical and perceptual principles underlying how music and sound are produced, transmitted, and heard.
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Music, Acoustics, and Architecture
Music, Acoustics, and Architecture is a seminal reference book on architectural acoustics that analyzes how building design affects the sound and performance quality of music spaces such as concert halls and opera houses.
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C.
The Aesthetics of Music
The Aesthetics of Music is a philosophical work by Roger Scruton that explores the nature, meaning, and value of music within the broader tradition of aesthetics.
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How Music Works
How Music Works is a nonfiction book by musician David Byrne that explores the art, theory, history, and business of music and how context shapes what we hear.
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E.
The Theory of Sound
The Theory of Sound is Lord Rayleigh’s landmark two-volume treatise that systematically established the mathematical and experimental foundations of acoustics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Physics of Music Target entity description: The Physics of Music is a foundational text that explains how physical principles such as vibration, resonance, and wave behavior give rise to musical sounds and acoustical phenomena.
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A.
The Science of Musical Sound
The Science of Musical Sound is a book by engineer and acoustics researcher John R. Pierce that explains the physical and perceptual principles underlying how music and sound are produced, transmitted, and heard.
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B.
Music, Acoustics, and Architecture
Music, Acoustics, and Architecture is a seminal reference book on architectural acoustics that analyzes how building design affects the sound and performance quality of music spaces such as concert halls and opera houses.
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C.
The Aesthetics of Music
The Aesthetics of Music is a philosophical work by Roger Scruton that explores the nature, meaning, and value of music within the broader tradition of aesthetics.
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D.
How Music Works
How Music Works is a nonfiction book by musician David Byrne that explores the art, theory, history, and business of music and how context shapes what we hear.
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E.
The Theory of Sound
The Theory of Sound is Lord Rayleigh’s landmark two-volume treatise that systematically established the mathematical and experimental foundations of acoustics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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educational text ⓘ nonfiction work ⓘ |
| appliesField |
acoustics
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classical mechanics ⓘ wave mechanics ⓘ |
| describes |
acoustical phenomena
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how physical principles give rise to musical sounds ⓘ |
| educationalUse | introductory text on musical acoustics ⓘ |
| explainsConcept |
Fourier analysis of sound
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acoustic resonance in air columns ⓘ beats ⓘ consonance and dissonance ⓘ frequency ⓘ harmonic series ⓘ loudness ⓘ musical scales ⓘ overtones ⓘ pitch ⓘ resonant modes ⓘ reverberation ⓘ room acoustics ⓘ sound intensity ⓘ sound reflection and absorption ⓘ sound spectra ⓘ standing waves ⓘ timbre ⓘ tuning systems ⓘ vibrating strings ⓘ wave interference ⓘ wavelength ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how vibration and resonance produce musical tones
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physical basis of musical instruments ⓘ relationship between physical sound and musical perception ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
acoustics
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music theory ⓘ physics ⓘ science ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in science of music
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students of music ⓘ students of physics ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
musical acoustics
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physics of sound ⓘ resonance ⓘ vibration ⓘ wave behavior ⓘ |
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Subject: The Physics of Music Description of subject: The Physics of Music is a foundational text that explains how physical principles such as vibration, resonance, and wave behavior give rise to musical sounds and acoustical phenomena.
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