Klarinet Archive - Posting 000402.txt from 1998/01

From: SDM@-----. Morrow)
Subj: Re: Correction:reed vibrations (poking fun)
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 11:59:46 -0500

>Fred writes:
>
>> At 01:21 PM 1/7/98 -0500, you wrote:
>> >I'm sure many of you have noticed my error in calculating the speed of
>> >vibration of the reed! I accidentally calculated oscillations/MINUTE;
>> >this should have, of course, been per SECOND! Thus, my answer should have
>> >read 0.00003762 oscillations per second. I regret any inconvenience this
>> >error may have caused.
>
>> This must be a HELL of a bass note!
>
>Yes, it's the traditional 2.6million ft organ pipe. But who has room
>for a 500 mile organ pipe nowadays? Not many concert halls, I
>imagine...
>
>Robin

Yes, but think of the possibilities if funding dries up for the super
collider facilities!
-Scott

Scott D. Morrow
Department of Biochemistry
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
(410) 955-3631

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