Curated Video
Resonance: Vibrations Induced by Matching Waves
The large vibrations of an object produced when waves matching its natural resonant frequency pass through it. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Curated Video
The Strange Dancing Plague of 1518 | The Dancing Curse | A Dance To Death?
In 1518 in Strasbourg, (in modern-day France) a woman stepped outside her house into the street and began dancing. She didn't smile, there was no music, and she apparently was unable to stop until she collapsed with weariness. Thus began...
Two Minute Music Theory
Coda: Egyptian Music Theory
A study of the instruments used in Ancient Egypt
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The Characteristics and Sounds of the Violin
The violin is an ancient and versatile instrument, is known for producing both eerie and romantic sounds. It is the highest pitched instrument in its family of stringed instruments. With its four strings and use of a bow or fingers, it...
Flipping Physics
Wind Instrument Frequencies
The equations for the harmonic frequencies of open and closed pipe wind instruments are derived. An animation of a longitudinal standing wave pattern in a closed pipe is shown. Displacement and pressure nodes and antinodes are shown.