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Publication Date: 2017-Jul
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Flute Physics from a Flutist's Perspective
Boysen, Erika; Ruiz, Michael J.
Physics Education, v52 n4 Article 045004 Jul 2017
The basic physics of the flute is presented from the perspective of a professional flutist. The flutist can control loudness, pitch and to some extent timbre. Oscilloscope images are provided to compare changes in these three fundamental sound characteristics. Readers can view a video (Ruiz 2017 "Video: The Flute" http://mjtruiz.com/ped/flute/) where coauthor, flutist Erika Boysen, demonstrates the topics covered in this paper.
Descriptors: Physics, Musical Instruments, Music, Scientific Concepts, Acoustics, Measurement Equipment, Science Equipment, Visualization
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