Definition of Harmonic spectrum
A harmonic spectrum is a spectrum containing only frequency components whose frequencies are whole number multiples of the fundamental frequency; such frequencies are known as harmonics. "The individual partials are not heard separately but are blended together by the ear into a single tone."
is the fundamental frequency, then a harmonic spectrum has the form
{\displaystyle \{\dots,-2\omega,-\omega,0,\omega,2\omega,\dots \}.}
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What is Harmonic spectrum?
A harmonic spectrum is a spectrum containing only frequency components whose frequencies are whole number multiples of the fundamental frequency; such frequencies are known as harmonics.
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