Outside the research lab. Volume 1, Physics in the arts, architecture and design /

This book is written for students and other interested readers as a look inside the diverse range of applications for physics outside of the scientific research environment. This first volume covers several different areas of the arts and design ranging from stage lighting to sculpting. The author h...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Holgate, Sharon Ann, Dr (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Rafael [California] (40 Oak Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903, USA) : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, [2017]
Colección:IOP (Series). Release 3.
IOP concise physics.
Temas:
Physics > Popular works.
Physics.
SCIENCE / Physics / General.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Where art meets technology--using physics and materials science to create and install sculptures
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Working with varied materials
  • 2.3. Machining sculptures from steel
  • 2.4. Sculpting a work in bronze
  • 2.5. Casting a bronze sculpture
  • 2.6. Creating sculptures from bronze resin
  • 3. Behind the scenes--optics and mechanics in stage lighting and theatrical visual effects
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Stage lighting
  • 3.3. Theatrical rigging and scenery
  • 3.4. Behind the masque--visual effects in 17th Century royal productions
  • 4. Sounding good--acoustics and technology in sound recording
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Sound recording for speech-based radio
  • 4.3. Recording music
  • 4.4. Capturing sound for TV and film in extreme environments
  • 4.5. A recording method of the future?
  • 5. Music to your ears--the physics behind music
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. The physics of violins
  • 5.3. The physics of drumming
  • 5.4. How guitars produce sound
  • 6. High-tech trends--physics techniques used to create fashion and footwear
  • 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. Using physics based techniques to create seams
  • 6.3. Integrating physics phenomena into fashion design
  • 6.4. Physics-based technologies used in footwear design and manufacture
  • 7. Building for the future--physics within sustainable and visionary architecture
  • 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. Sustainability
  • 7.3. Visionary architecture.

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