Prompt
Generate a realistic image of a middle-aged man in the 1970s or 1980s, likely in an academic setting, with a warm and approachable expression. He is wearing a pair of glasses and has a slight smile. In the background, there are subtle hints of musical instruments and acoustic equipment, such as a piano or a guitar, and some books or scientific papers. The man is Thomas D. Rossing, a renowned American physicist and author, and the image should convey his expertise and passion for musical acoustics and the physics of musical instruments.