Physics of the violin

A method to measure acoustical properties of the violin has been developed. The bridge is excited by an impulse force hammer (see www.speech.kth.se/music/acviguit4). Bridge vibrations are recorded by a small magnet and an electrical coil. Measurements can be made in an ordinary room and give a recor...

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Published in:The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 2003-10, Vol.114 (4_Supplement), p.2437-2437
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