What does the air flow from a trained opera singer look like? That’s the question behind this study, which combines music and fluid dynamics. Using an infrared camera tracking carbon Keep reading
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Controlling Aerosols Onstage
Few industries saw more disruption from the pandemic than the performing arts. To help orchestras return to the concert hall in a way that keeps performers and audience members safe, Keep reading
Dendritic
“What happens when two scientists, a composer, a cellist, and a planetarium animator make art?” The answer is “Dendritic,” a musical composition built directly on the tree-like branching patterns found Keep reading
“It’s All About Flow”
Fluid dynamicists, like other scientists, have lives and interests well beyond our research. Ivo Nedyalkov, for example, is a professional rapper in addition to a PhD-level fluid dynamicist. In “It’s Keep reading
Fighting Resonance
Resonance is a funny creature, as Dianna discovered when she tried to sing a rising scale through a tube. At certain notes, everyone who attempted to do it had their Keep reading
The Mystery of Carnegie Hall’s Sound
For nearly a century, the acoustics of Carnegie Hall were touted as among the very best in the world. But after a much-needed renovation in 1986, musicians and critics felt Keep reading
Water Music of Vanuatu
In the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, women have a tradition of water music, accompanying their singing with a percussive use of water. This video explores the physics behind this Keep reading
Didgeridoo Soap Bubble
This high-speed video shows a soap bubble being blown via didgeridoo, a wind instrument developed by the Indigenous Australians. The oscillations of the capillary waves on the surface of the Keep reading
Shock Waves from a Trombone
Shock waves emanating from a trombone have been captured on video for the first time using schlieren photography. With a harsh blast from the mouthpiece, it’s possible for pressure waves Keep reading