we are all on a moving planet, working towards a sense of synchronicity.
So why not be a little nicer today, and less of a grouch?
If you place 32 metronomes on a static object and set them rocking
out of phase with one another, they will remain that way indefinitely.
Place them on a moveable surface, however, and something very
interesting (and very mesmerizing) happens.
The
metronomes in this video fall into the latter camp. Energy from the
motion of one ticking metronome can affect the motion of every metronome
around it, while the motion of every other metronome affects the motion
of our original metronome right back. All this inter-metranome
"communication" is facilitated by the board, which serves as an
energetic intermediary between all the metronomes that rest upon its
surface. The metronomes in this video (which are really just pendulums,
or, if you want to get really technical, oscillators) are said to be
"coupled."
The math
and physics surrounding coupled oscillators are actually relevant to a
variety of scientific phenomena, including the transfer of sound and
thermal conductivity. For a much more detailed explanation of how this
works, and how to try it for yourself, check out this excellent video by condensed matter physicist Adam Milcovich.
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