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Subject: Re: Re: Re: Shuttle Project?
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Date: Thu, 14-Feb-85 03:08:01 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 14 03:08:01 1985
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Nf-From: pbear!peterb    Feb 13 15:29:00 1985

>>
>>       but if the string is played in vacuum, then the friction of the air
>> is removed, and the sutain is much longer.
>>
>>                                               Peter Barada
>>                                               ima!pbear!peterb
>
>I believe this should read, "If the string is played in vacuum, then the
>medium for the sound waves is removed and the sustain is zero, as it never
>gets to pickup."
>
>-Chuck
>
>--
>{ihnp4,fortune}!dual\
>        {qantel,idi}-> !intelca!cem
> {ucbvax,hao}!hplabs/

	The original premise was that if an ELECTRIC guitar (or other
stringed instrument) is played in a vacuum then the dampening effect
caused by air molocules is removed thereby increasing the sustain level.

	This applies for other instruments as well (such as:

	tubular bells,
	pianos,
	violins,
	cellos,
	xylophones,
	etc....

						Peter Barada
						ima!pbear!peterb