The physics of music - part 5 - The Science Show - ABC News

In the nineteenth century western music moved from classicism to romanticism, and our knowledge of physics progressed in electricity, electromagnetism and the wave properties of sound. We also began to understand how the ear and brain work allowing us to perc…

Professor of Physics from The University of Sydney, the late Ian Johnston continues his exploration of links between music and physics. Today Ian traces developments during the nineteenth century as … [+352 chars]

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