From second sound to music: A special composition inspired by advanced physics

John Weisend, Michael Edgerton

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    Sammanfattning

    He II or superfluid helium, which already plays an important role in the cooling of superconducting magnets and superconducting radiofrequency cavities, has now also inspired music. Composer Michael Edward Edgerton, a professor at Lund University’s Malmo Academy of Music in Sweden has written an innovative piece, “Der Rufer,” for a percussion quartet based on phenomena found in He II including: anisotropy, isotropy, quantum leap (bifurcation), mutual friction, superfluid turbulence, quantized vortices and second sound.

    Bibliografisk information

    The paper documents the influence of science on musical composition.

    Ämnesklassifikation (UKÄ)

    • Musik
    • Annan teknik

    Konstnärlig forskning

    • Komposition

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