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LearnedHand

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9. Yes exactly

Reply to mike_c (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 05:41 PM

18 hrs ago

I’ve used Chladni patterns in pottery pieces, so I’m like you in loving the beautiful shapes. Since all matter in the universe is sort of just vibrating particles, I’m blown away but not surprised that order arises out of chaos at the macro level as well.

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cymatic mandalas [View all] mike_c 19 hrs ago OP

Have you seen Dr. Matsuri Emoto's work with water? SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #1

no, I haven't mike_c 18 hrs ago #2

Dr. Emoto did some fabulous research SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #4

They've done this with sand and soundwaves LearnedHand 18 hrs ago #3

Hans Jenny also did superb research with cymatics. SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #5

His work is beautiful and I love physics as metaphor LearnedHand 18 hrs ago #10

I love the physics of this, too! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #12

yeah, that was originally done with violin bows, if I'm not mistaken mike_c 18 hrs ago #7

Yes exactly LearnedHand 18 hrs ago #9

Wow! Diamond_Dog 18 hrs ago #6

I don't completley understand the process, but these are beautiful! CrispyQ 18 hrs ago #8

Absolutely stunning! Thank you so much for sharing! HeartsCanHope 17 hrs ago #11

Wow! I love it! HAB911 4 hrs ago #13