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CYMATICS [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Sociology (General)
DEF

The effect of sound waves on matter ...

OBS

... cymatic therapy presumes that sound can have similar effects on the body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
DEF

Effet des ondes sonores sur la matière.

CONT

Le son est très intimement lié à la matière, car il est provoqué et se propage par les vibrations de la matière. À tel point que le son est capable de modeler de la matière fluide. C'est ce qu'a montré par exemple Hans Jenny dans des expériences qu'il a nommées, de la «cymatique». Sous l'influence de sons transmis par des plaques vibrantes, des fluides ou de la poudre prennent des formes étonnantes [...]

Spanish

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