Yes, but why do you think these concepts say anthing about waves zooming back and forth across a soundboard? What do you think of the statement from Steinway's website? Terry Farrell > Hi Terry, > > This is standard wave theory. It applies to many > things we see in nature, from antennas and > electromagnetic radiation, to the propagation of waves > in water, to nuclear physics, and accoustics. > Concpets such as impedance, mismatch and reflection > are routinely used in engineering. Standing waves and > resonances are just a manifestation of the basic > principle that waves reflect when they encounter an > impedance mismatch. > > The "bass reflex" loudspeaker boxes work that way and > the same effect is exploited in sunglasses with a UV > filter. These are fundamental principles in physics. > > Vladan > > Terry wrote: > > What do you base this on? Does anyone know the origin > of this kind of thinking?
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