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Post by mgc on Jul 2, 2011 2:35:22 GMT 9.5
suppose ur asked to write a piece of music based on string theory.. how would u go about it?
the basics: - 6 (or 7) tiny spacial dimensions (beyond the normal 3) - forms all known particles in the universe - the particle formed depends on the energy level of the strings
pythagoreans discovered overtones r a multiple of the base frequency.. i.e. the second A on a keyboard, left of the central C, has a frequency of 110.. its overtones r on 220, 330, 440 etc..
this can be used to depict the different energy levels of the strings.. the 6 or 7 dimensions can be represented by various instruments (or sections)
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Post by LorrB on Jul 4, 2011 9:12:17 GMT 9.5
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Post by LorrB on Jul 4, 2011 9:14:30 GMT 9.5
Sorry mgc - I am tone deaf, so can't help you here. However, I think the Law of Correspondences might give you a few clues about how to tackle such a seemingly impossible task.
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Post by LorrB on Jul 4, 2011 9:42:22 GMT 9.5
"Music is preeminently the language of the human soul, and through listening to and assimilating the music of a great composer, we are communing with the soul of that composer—our soul and the soul of the composer are merged at a certain level, and if we possess the requisite sensitivity and development, a resonance between souls is set up in which we will share the life experience—the sufferings, joys, frustrations and triumphs—of that other person. This can be a profoundly moving, and sometimes even frightening, experience. Listening to the late string quartets of Beethoven is an outstanding example of such an experience.
www.crucible.org/fisher.htm
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Post by mgc on Jul 5, 2011 17:16:22 GMT 9.5
the outside is a reflection of the inside.. the key to this project is using this law in the following manner: the outside, sound (vibration of molecules), represents strings which vibrations form sub atomic particles (the inside)..
the story i intend to tell is that of stellar evolution from cloud of (mostly) hydrogen to black hole: it starts with 1 instrument (or group) that plays a theme which condenses.. at some point helium starts to form due to nuclear fusion.. this is depicted by a second instrument group playing a variation on the first theme which is slowly overshadowed by the second.. this process continues all the way to iron (the core).. after that there will be a grand finale (supernova) and the collapse of the core into a black hole (the end of the performance), hopefully followed by applause which can represent radiation emitting from the black hole..
the way i want to encorporate string theory is by the notes used in the themes and their relationship to one another.. for this i wanted to use pythagoras's laws of harmonics..
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Post by paul on Jul 5, 2011 17:38:22 GMT 9.5
While that is a conventional description of the manifestation of star systems, you may like to consider other options - just in case the Muses have their own ideas.
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Post by mgc on Jul 5, 2011 17:43:35 GMT 9.5
what other options?
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Post by paul on Jul 5, 2011 18:15:53 GMT 9.5
Try aether or electromagnetic
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Post by mgc on Jul 5, 2011 19:12:14 GMT 9.5
what?
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Post by paul on Jul 5, 2011 19:41:48 GMT 9.5
Try Google
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Post by mgc on Jul 5, 2011 20:25:16 GMT 9.5
no xplain what u mean
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Post by paul on Jul 5, 2011 20:43:53 GMT 9.5
Both the aether theory and the electric theory of formation of solar systems are more satisfactory than the gravity theory.
If you wish the Muses to attend to your composing, you may like to consider which theory they find most consistent with their experience of the structure of Creation.
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Post by mgc on Jul 5, 2011 23:17:41 GMT 9.5
what arguments caused u to arrive at that conclusion?
inspiration (the muse) doesnt have an opinion, though it may lead to 1.. even if it does lead to an opinion, it doesnt mean the resulting theory must be accurate or complete..
i find your suggestion impossible (in case u hadnt noticed)..
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Post by LorrB on Jul 6, 2011 8:05:06 GMT 9.5
I quite liked your idea and the picture you painted mgc ... I could imagine it all. I might add that one of the instruments you might find useful at the beginning of the piece would be a didgeridoo ... spine tingling stuff. Dawn of time sort of sound. It involves circular breathing and only men are supposed to play it. That sort of fits in with the creation story. You can hear it played in the link below. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didgeridoo
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Post by LorrB on Jul 6, 2011 8:20:41 GMT 9.5
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Post by mgc on Jul 6, 2011 23:32:49 GMT 9.5
gravity & filaments: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgNncFUfBJsnuclear fusion in stars xplained (the fun way): www.youtube.com/watch?v=susXE52B9jkthe fact that "we" have been able to reproduce fusion in a laboratory at a temperature many times higher than present at the core of the sun proves pressure (caused by gravity) is a key factor.. according to string theory, gravity is far less feeble than newtonian physics suggests.. the reason it appears far weaker than the other 3 key forces is that it dissipates into another dimension.. note science has made some progress in the past 4 decades.. i want to save the lower frequencies for representing the heavier elements (such as iron).. therefor i intend to start with a high pitch string instrument (like i.e. a violin).. as a result of the pythagorean harmonics laws i want to use, it might be difficult to find a didgeridoo with the right frequency.. thnx for pointing that out.. if i do use didgeridoo's, i will have them played by woman.. (if only cause i cant stand that sort of traditional nonsense)..
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Post by paul on Jul 7, 2011 7:41:40 GMT 9.5
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Post by mgc on Jul 7, 2011 8:42:44 GMT 9.5
u may want to double check that "fact"..
can u live with fusion taking place at the core?
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Post by LorrB on Jul 7, 2011 8:50:24 GMT 9.5
note science has made some progress in the past 4 decades.. No doubt about it. Just this morning on the news they announced that scientists have now discovered that salt is not as bad for you as they thought it was
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Post by mgc on Jul 7, 2011 9:00:03 GMT 9.5
i just read the piece, but there seem to be some openings for sceptisism.. furthermore i was under the impression kidneys were most at risk from high salt intake?
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