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Mathematics and Music (Mathematical World)
David Wright
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Description for Mathematics and Music (Mathematical World)
Paperback. An investigation of interrelationships between mathematics and music. It reviews the background concepts in each subject as they are encountered and explores the common foundations of the two subjects. It brings together musical and mathematical notions, such as scales and modular arithmetic, and timbre and harmonic analysis. Series: Mathematical World. Num Pages: 161 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AV; PB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 176 x 10. Weight in Grams: 322.
Many people intuitively sense that there is a connection between mathematics and music. If nothing else, both involve counting. There is, of course, much more to the association. David Wright's book is an investigation of the interrelationships between mathematics and music, reviewing the needed background concepts in each subject as they are encountered. Along the way, readers will augment their understanding of both mathematics and music. The text explores the common foundations of the two subjects, which are developed side by side. Musical and mathematical notions are brought together, such as scales and modular arithmetic, intervals and logarithms, tone and ... Read more
Many people intuitively sense that there is a connection between mathematics and music. If nothing else, both involve counting. There is, of course, much more to the association. David Wright's book is an investigation of the interrelationships between mathematics and music, reviewing the needed background concepts in each subject as they are encountered. Along the way, readers will augment their understanding of both mathematics and music. The text explores the common foundations of the two subjects, which are developed side by side. Musical and mathematical notions are brought together, such as scales and modular arithmetic, intervals and logarithms, tone and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Condition
New
Series
Mathematical World
Number of Pages
161
Place of Publication
Providence, United States
ISBN
9780821848739
SKU
V9780821848739
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