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Tuning the Ill-Tempered Clavier
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Bernstein, Alan D. – American Journal of Physics, 1978
Describes an empirical method for tuning a piano by matching measured fundamental frequencies to values determined using a pocket calculator. (Author/GA)
Descriptors: Acoustics, College Science, Higher Education, Instrumentation
Demonstrations of Beats as Moving Interference Patterns.
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Stein, T. S.; Dishman, L. G. – American Journal of Physics, 1982
Describes a ripple tank demonstration that displays interference patterns responsible for producing beats and provides photographs of computer simulations of various beat interference patterns. Includes programs for the computer simulation and equations of constructive interference paths in beat interference patterns. (Author/SK)
Descriptors: Acoustics, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs