Vibration of a Bowed String : 1st Report, Monochord Subject to Air Resistance Only-No.3

Abstract

The steady self-excited vibrations of a bowed string with both ends fixed, subject to air resistance as the only positive damping are investigated. Contrary to the forefoing report, where vibrations at the Helmholtz point are discussed, here we take up vibrations at neighbouring points to the Helmholtz point. As a result, Schelleng's "rabbit ears", namely sharp spikes of bow force at the start and at the end of the stick interval are theoretically deduced.