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The Nonlinear Physics of Musical Instruments

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Fletcher, Neville H.

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Institute of Physics Publishing

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Musical instruments are often thought of as linear harmonic systems, and a first-order description of their operation can indeed be given on this basis, once we recognise a few inharmonic exceptions such as drums and bells. A closer examination, however,

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Reports on Progress in Physics

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2037-12-31

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