Research Catalog

Title

Cymatics : a study of wave phenomena and vibration / Hans Jenny.

Author

Jenny, Hans, 1904-

Publication

Newmarket, NH : MACROmedia, [2001], ©2001.

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Description

295 pages : illustrations (some color); 27 cm

Summary

An overview of the pioneering work done by Dr. Hans Jenny with audible vibration on various substances. His research had led to speculation about the origin of matter and its relation to vibration and sound.

Alternative Title

Study of wave phenomena and vibration

Subject

• Waves
• Vibration
• Trillingen
• Golven (algemeen, natuurkunde)

Note

• A complete compilation of the original two volumes: The structure and dynamics of waves, published in 1967 and Vibrations and Wave phenomena, vibrational effects and harmonic oscillations with their structure, kinetics and dynamics, published in 1974.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 295) and index.

Contents

Machine generated contents note: Volume I -- 17 Problems of Cymatics -- 21 Experimental Method -- 35 Examples of Cymatic Phenomenology -- 63 The Tonoscope -- 69 The Action of Vibration on Lycopodium Powder -- 85 Periodic Phenomena Without an Actual Vibrational Field -- 93 Sound Effects in Space. Spatial Sonorous Patterns -- 100 Color Plates -- 101 The Spectrum of Cymatics -- 121 The Basic Triadic Phenomenon -- Volume II -- 129 Cymatics -- 135 The Wave Lattice as a Configuring Field -- 137 Circulation in the Wave Train -- 141 Changes of Phase in Matter at the Same Frequency and the Same Amplitude -- 145 ' The Influence of Vibration on Flowable and Solid Substances -- 155 The Oscillating Water Jet -- 159 Vibrational Processes in a Capillary Space -- 163 Vibrational Figures Revealed by Schlieren Photography -- 165 Rotational and To-and-Fro Effects -- 169 Ferromagnetic Masses in the Magnetic Field Under Vibration -- 179 The Morphology of Lichtenberg Figures. A Carrier System -- 187 Polygonally Pulsating Drops. Three-Dimensional Structures Under Vibration -- 197 Deflection of the Electron Beam Due to the Interaction of Oscillations at Two Different Frequencies. -- Pathways of the Mechanical Pendulum. -- 207 Harmonic Vibrations in a Concrete Medium -- 239 Cymatic Effects in a Wider Context -- 269 The Biological Aspect -- 279 Historical Review. Methodological Preview -- 291 Index and Categorized Index Notes -- 295 References.

ISBN

• 1888138076
• 9781888138078

LCCN

• 2002277712
• 99952629689

OCLC

• 48757720
• ocm48757720\
• SCSB-5677152

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries