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Physics Lecture-Demonstration Web Site Summer Programs for Youth Physics Olympics Physics Question of the Week
The Sounds of Science Physics is Phun March 2007
Reference book:The Physics of Sound, 3rd edition (2005)by Richard E. Berg and David G. Storkpublished byPearson/Prentice-Hall
Standard electronic wave forms • Sine wave • Sawtooth wave • Pulse train • Triangular wave • Square wave
Fourier’s Theorem:Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (1768 - 1830) Any physical function that varies periodically with time with a frequency f can be expressed as a superposition of sinusoidal components of frequencies:f, 2f, 3f, 4f, ... --from “Wikipedia”
Factors in Tone Quality 1. Amplitudes of harmonics 2. Attack and decay transients 3. Inharmonicities 4. Formants 5. Vibrato 6. Chorus effect
Frequency: f1 = 500 Hz f3 = 1500 Hz Vocal range: 150-850 Hz 500-2500 Hz Origin of Vocal Formants(~17.5 cm closed tube) Mode:
Origin of Vocal Formants(~17.5 cm closed tube) Mode: Frequency: f1 = 500 Hz f3 = 1500 Hz Vocal range: 150-850 Hz 500-2500 Hz
Vowel formant production Source: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html
Computerized Speech Laboratory Courtesy of Kay Elemetrics Corp.
Helium Voice Singing frequency remains the same (vibration of vocal folds) Formant frequencies rise because She >> Sair Why?
Vowel formant production Source: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html
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