Music
Many aspects of music require an understanding of physics. Musical instruments are constrained by the laws of physics and the development of instruments could not have progressed without the knowledge gained through the study of physics. This page showcases music created to demonstrate physics principles produced by Professor Bailey's physics students.
"I play guitar and I showed how bending one string so that the note slowly reaches the same resonant frequency of another note creates beat frequencies. This technique is used frequently in popular modern music, so I demonstrated this by using the technique while playing Kanye West’s song Gorgeous."
"My music shows the
difference between two waves with different
frequencies. In the auditory aspect the first
sound with a frequency of 3Hz can be heard
oscillating slowly with distinct change of
pressure from rarefaction to compression.
The second sound had a frequency of 9Hz and
was oscillating much quicker and can be heard
distinctly. When the song continues, the first
sound is played again with the second sound
playing a melody. Both sounds playing at the
same time is much muddier. Beating can be
heard and clears up at sections when both
frequencies try to equalize. The song
continues, but now the second sound is
played with the first sound playing the
melody. The same result occurs with the two
frequencies trying to reach an equilibrium.
The song finishes with the first and second
sound seperately like the beginning. There are
limitations to this art project because it is
more auditory oriented than visual. The visual
provides a concept of what the waves look
like but each sound is being propagated at
different times and cannot be seen visually
but only via audio."

