Synchronisation zweier Labialpfeifen

Jakub Sawicki

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Synchronisation zweier Labialpfeifen

Jakub Sawicki

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The synchronization of coupled organ pipes represents a nonlinear phenomenon. The investigation of synchronization effects in organ pipes using a model of time-delayed coupled Van der Pol oscillators shows that synchronization improves pitch stability but can also lead to sound attenuation. The Arnold tongue illustrates the influence of distance-dependent coupling on stability and frequency adaptation. The results agree qualitatively well with experiments and emphasize the relevance of nonlinear coupling mechanisms in organ acoustics. -- Die Synchronisation gekoppelter Orgelpfeifen stellt ein nichtlineares Ph{ä}nomen dar. Die Untersuchung von Synchronisationseffekten bei Orgelpfeifen anhand eines Modells zeitverz{ö}gert gekoppelter Van-der-Pol-Oszillatoren zeigt, dass Synchronisation die Tonh{ö}henstabilit{ä}t verbessert, aber auch zu Schalld{ä}mpfung f{ü}hren kann. Die Arnold-Zunge verdeutlicht den Einfluss distanzabh{ä}ngiger Kopplung auf Stabilit{ä}t und Frequenzanpassung. Die Ergebnisse stimmen qualitativ gut mit Experimenten {ü}berein und betonen die Relevanz nichtlinearer Kopplungsmechanismen in der Orgelakustik.

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Jakub Sawicki. 2025-04-15. Synchronisation zweier Labialpfeifen. https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.02896

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