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Bowed String Instruments

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The Physics of Musical Instruments

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Bowed string instruments have held a special place in music for many years. They form the backbone of the symphony orchestra, and they are widely used as solo instruments and in chamber music as well. They are instruments of great beauty and versatility. Unlike many other musical instruments, bowed string instruments have been the objects of considerable scientific study. Even so, their acoustical behavior is just beginning to be understood.

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  1. CSIRO Australia, Research School of Physical Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia

    Neville H. Fletcher

  2. Department of Physics, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL, 60115, USA

    Thomas D. Rossing

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Fletcher, N.H., Rossing, T.D. (1991). Bowed String Instruments. In: The Physics of Musical Instruments. Springer Study Edition. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2980-3_10

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