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Laser Doppler Vibrometer

Posted by Marivic Morata on Thursday, February 25, 2010,

Laser Doppler Vibrometer

A Laser Doppler Vibrometer (LDV) is a scientific instrument that is used to make non-contact vibration measurements of a surface. The laser beam from the LDV is directed at the surface of interest, and the vibration amplitude and frequency are extracted from the Doppler shift of the laser beam frequency due to the motion of the surface. The output of an LDV is generally a continuous analog voltage that is directly proportional to the target velocity component a...


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Carleen Hutchins

Posted by Marivic Morata on Thursday, February 25, 2010,

Carleen Hutchins

Carleen Hutchins
Born May 5, 1911
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Died August 7, 2009 (aged 98)
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States
Occupation acoustician, violinmaker and researcher

Carleen Maley Hutchins (May 24, 1911 – August 7, 2009) was an American former high school science teacher, violinmaker and researcher, best-known for her creation, in the 1950s/60s, of a family of eight proportionally-sized violins now known as the violin o...


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violin

Posted by Marivic Morata on Thursday, February 25, 2010,

Violin

Violin
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A standard modern violin shown from the front and the side
String instrument
Other names Fiddle, de: Violine or Geige, fr: Violon, it: Violino
Hornbostel-Sachs classification 321.322-71
(Composite chordophone sounded by a bow)
Developed Early 16th century
Playing range
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Isaac Stern

Posted by Marivic Morata on Thursday, February 25, 2010,

Isaac Stern

 

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Isaac Stern (Ukrainian: Стерн Ісаак; July 21, 1920 – September 22, 2001) was a Ukrainian-born violin virtuoso. He was renowned for his recordings and for discovering new musical talent.

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Antonio Stradivari

Posted by Marivic Morata on Thursday, February 25, 2010,

Antonio Stradivari

Antonio Stradivari
Born 1644
Cremona, Italy
Died December 18, 1737 (aged 93)
Cremona, Italy
Occupation Luthier

Antonio Stradivari (1644 – December 18, 1737) was an Italian luthier, a crafter of stringed instruments such as violins, cellos, guitars and harps. Stradivari is generally considered the most significant artisan in this field. The Latinized form of his surname, Stradivarius, as well as the colloquial, "Strad", is often used to refer to...


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Stradivarius

Posted by Marivic Morata on Thursday, February 25, 2010,

Stradivarius

Antonio Stradivari, by Edgar Bundy, 1893: a romanticized image of a craftsman-hero

A Stradivarius is a violin or other stringed instrument built by a member of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari. According to their reputation, the quality of their sound has defied attempts to explain or reproduce, though this belief is controversial. The name "Stradivarius" has also become a superlative applied to designate excellence. To be called "the Stradiva...


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