Cymatics Visual Representation of Music using Science - Nigel Stanford
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The thing at 3:30 is called a Rubens' Tube. You can measure the distance between the peaks or troughs of the flames to find the wavelength and frequency of the sound waves, among other things.
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This video stands up to multiple listens. And watchings. Very Calvin Harris-esque.
3 months of research went into making this video:
http://nofilmschool.com/2014/11/magical-science-cymatics-directing-sound-16k-volts-electricity
12:43 AM Dec 14 2014