UIUC Physics 199POM
Physics of Music/Physics of Musical Instruments
Student Projects
Spring Semester 2003:

1. Roxanne Moore Explored the Physics in the Production of Percussive Sounds:

• The Ideal Sound: An Exploration of Physics in the Production of Percussive Sounds (Adobe PDF file)

• Spectral Plots Associated with Roxanne's Studies of the Physics of Percussive Sounds (Adobe PDF file)

2. Jon Ozaksut Investigated the Physics of the Musical Saw:

• Vibrations of a Musical Saw (Adobe PDF file)

3. John Stratton Investigated Different Methods of Tuning an Acoustic Guitar:

• How To Tune An Acoustic Guitar (Adobe PDF file)

4. Amy Trent Investigated the Physical Properties of Electric Guitar Pickups:

• A Study of the Physical Properties of Electric Guitar Pickups On A 1998 Peavey Raptor (Adobe PDF file)

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