Wave Phenomena - Physics of Life

The mighty Kia demonstrates the Doppler effect.

How Isaac Newton first measured the speed of sound, and in the very place he measured it. Filmed on location at Neville Court, Trinity College, Cambridge University.

How to build sounds from the bottom up by computer.

Physics of Life. Wave phenomena. How to measure waves. Wavelength, speed of propagation, frequency. Sound. Light.

Sound is one of the most important means of communication between living things. This is because natural sounds have complex structures. Here we lift the lid on this complexity, with a look at the structure of sounds made by various musical instruments.