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In reply to the discussion: cymatic mandalas [View all]

mike_c

(37,035 posts)
7. yeah, that was originally done with violin bows, if I'm not mistaken
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 05:34 PM
17 hrs ago

Bowing the metal plate generates a tone (now done with amplifiers and speakers, of course). That set off what's now the pseudo-science wooey core of cymatics, i.e. speculation about the properties of "fundamental frequencies" or "universal tones."

I'm just here for the pretty pictures!

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cymatic mandalas [View all] mike_c 17 hrs ago OP
Have you seen Dr. Matsuri Emoto's work with water? SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #1
no, I haven't mike_c 17 hrs ago #2
Dr. Emoto did some fabulous research SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #4
They've done this with sand and soundwaves LearnedHand 17 hrs ago #3
Hans Jenny also did superb research with cymatics. SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #5
His work is beautiful and I love physics as metaphor LearnedHand 16 hrs ago #10
I love the physics of this, too! SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #12
yeah, that was originally done with violin bows, if I'm not mistaken mike_c 17 hrs ago #7
Yes exactly LearnedHand 16 hrs ago #9
Wow! Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #6
I don't completley understand the process, but these are beautiful! CrispyQ 16 hrs ago #8
Absolutely stunning! Thank you so much for sharing! HeartsCanHope 16 hrs ago #11
Wow! I love it! HAB911 2 hrs ago #13
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