Picking Up Good, and Subtle, Vibrations from Steel

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In this article physicists analyze the rich harmonics of a folk instrument, the steelpan. Scientists are discovering that steel drums produce a surprisingly rich array of harmonic overtones and couplings between notes that fuse to form haunting sounds which are fast catching on around the world.

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Broad, William J. "Picking Up Good, and Subtle, Vibrations from Steel." The New York Times. 9 Jul. 1996: C1+. Print.

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