> >> >> Yet there is no doubt that he attributes the rocking motion to longitudinal >> movement in the strings vibration. I doubt seriously he would choose this >> word unless he meant to use it. > I have already described the string tension differences across the bridge resulting from the excursion of the speaking length. This would qualify as a longitudinal force component as far as I am concerned, and has been addressed. I don't presume to read Anders' mind. If you want clarification, ask him the right question. > >> >> The point is, no matter how you cut it this is a different kind of force >> then the one you applied with your "finger on a string" bit . > It is exactly the same kind of force. > >> >> Your finger example was much more analogous of a purely transverse action. >> And I think it was the kind of mental picture this purely transverse action >> creates that loosed Johns counteraction. > I have already described both the action, and the result, and don't care to speculate on what John thought. > >> >> And again, I'd like to get a better grip also on this "frequency dependent >> velocity of waves" thing in the panel. How does that fit with the >> description of the SB's movement as it had been presented up to early Dec >> last year ? > Ask Anders. Ron N
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