String Motion

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Richard Wagner 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?
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January, 1979. "The Coupled Motions of Piano Strings." by Gabriel
Weinreich. (Usually I'd have had a bit more difficulty finding a
reference like that, but just now I'm setting up a new office space and
had just moved it down.)

--ddf