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Flute Physics from a Flutist's Perspective
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Boysen, Erika; Ruiz, Michael J. – Physics Education, 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"…
Descriptors: Physics, Musical Instruments, Music, Scientific Concepts