Physics Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Fun with physics and sound that may have applications for music someday.

A couple of items from the world of physics today. I’m not sure what you can do with this information,

I have no idea what physics principles are at work here, but this combination of water and music is somehow

“Music is math,” one musician told me. “It’s also about physics. The more you understand both, the more musical possibilities

Yes, it’s true that in space no one can hear you scream, but that doesn’t mean sound doesn’t exist…out there.

The title of the post says it all. This comes WaitButWhy.com via Jim. I’ve always been a little confused about

And it’s very, very quiet. From Salon: Scientists from Columbia University and Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology captured the sound of

In a crushing defeat for Miley Cyrus, the Internet has proven beyond a shadow of a scientific doubt that it

Remember this scene from Back to the Future? Cool idea, but alas, the laws of physics say that it’s impossible

Rickrolling–duping people into linking to something to do with Rick Astley and his ghastly 1987 hit–is pretty much done. Unless,

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver