The Physics of Music (VIDEO)

Binghamton University

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Binghamton University Professor Jeff Barker discusses "The Physics of Music" at the Kopernik Observatory and Science Center, in Vestal. Barker discussed why musical instruments sound the way they do, used a spectral analyzer to demonstrate harmonics, and demonstrated some instruments. Following the program, attendees were treated to a concert by Mosaic Winds, a woodwind ensemble featuring Barker and area musicians.

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