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'Biotech violin' outdoes Stradivarius
Sep 14, 2009 |
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At the 27th "Osnabrücker Baumpflegetagen," one of Germany’s most important annual conferences on all aspects of forest husbandry, Empa researcher Francis Schwarze’s "biotech violin" dared to go head to he ...
Carbon copying the 'Stradivarius' sound
Sep 11, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- It's every violinmaker's dream to produce an instrument to rival the sound of a Stradivarius but now researchers at The University of Nottingham are trying to do just that… using acoustic physics and carbon ...
Secrets Of Stradivarius' unique violin sound revealed, prof says
Jan 22, 2009 |
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For centuries, violin makers have tried and failed to reproduce the pristine sound of Stradivarius and Guarneri violins, but after 33 years of work put into the project, a Texas A&M University professor is ...
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Probing Question: Is a Stradivarius violin better than other violins?
Nov 06, 2008 |
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Some sell for more than $3.5 million. Only 700 of them exist, and they’re stored in vaults, frequently stolen and often counterfeited.
Scientists dispel the mystery surrounding Stradivarius violins
Jul 08, 2005 |
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Antonius Stradivarius violins are shrouded in more myths than any other instruments in world history. At Mid Sweden University, researchers are using modern technology to uncover his secrets. At the international acoustics ...
Mystery solved: Chemicals made Stradivarius violins unique, says professor
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Answering a question that has lingered for centuries, a team of scientists has proved that chemicals used to treat the wood used in Stradivarius and Guarneri violins are the reasons for the distinct sound produced by the ...
Mixed results for weight loss drug on slowing progression of coronary disease
Apr 01, 2008 |
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The anti-obesity medication rimonabant showed mixed results in slowing progression of coronary artery disease in patients with abdominal obesity and pre-existing coronary disease, according to a new study in the April 2 issue ...
Wood density explains sound quality of great master violins
Jul 02, 2008 |
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The advantage of using medical equipment to study classical musical instruments has been proven by a Dutch researcher from the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC). In collaboration with a renowned luthier, Dr. Berend ...
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