String Motion

[Don]

Hi,

Are you referring to the article called the "Coupled Motion of Piano Strings" ?

At 10:14 PM 10/3/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Although Dell already answered your question, at least to my satisfaction,
>If you're still wondering about string motion, coupling, and all that good,
>but heady stuff,  I recall seeing a very extensive article on the subject
>of Piano String Motion in "Scientific American" a number of years ago.
>
>Unfortunately, I don't recall the year, month, or anything important along
>those lines as I borrowed the magazine and subsequently returned it.
>
>If you're still interested, maybe someone on the list could clue us both in.
>
>I'd bet Dell could but I'm not going to 'cause I'm a lousy gambler and I'd
>probably lose...   Anyway, just a suggestion.
>
>                                          Richard Wagner RPT 
>
>
>At 05:49 AM 10/3/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>Dear List,
>>     Something I've always wondered - How much sound is produced by a
>>string setting the surrounding air in motion as opposed to transferring
>>energy to the bridge?  Would strings of a three string unison upset each
>>others waves by being too close together?
>
>
>
Regards,
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