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The effect of perturbations in the bore diameter on the intonation of wind instruments is investigated. From measurements of the bore and the amplitude of the standing waves, a modified bore shape is calculated to give any desired correction in intonation.
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Smith, R., Daniell, G. Systematic approach to the correction of intonation in wind instruments. Nature 262, 761–765 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1038/262761a0
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