Chinese Journal of Nature ›› 2015, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (5): 355-361.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.0253-9608.2015.05.006

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Consider musical instruments from mechanics

WU Jike   

  1. Department of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
  • Received:2015-06-26 Online:2015-10-28 Published:2015-11-04

Abstract: The close relation between music and mechanics is considered from history development. Music scale and vibration frequency, the law of music instruments are mentioned. Finally, we talk about that the music instruments are improved by mechanics research, but also music research promotes the progress of science.

Key words:  , music, mechanics, sound, pipe instrument, stringed instrument