
Sonification of Red-Shifted Galaxies and Emission Spectra Variations
Explore the intriguing project of converting wavelength data from red-shifted galaxies into sound frequencies for auditory analysis. Learn about emission spectra variations and their causes, such as elemental composition, ionization, and star formation history. Experience the world of astronomy through an innovative approach of combining light wavelengths with sound frequencies.
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Data Sonification of Red-Shifted Galaxies Emily Neel with Dr. James Rhoads School of Earth & Space Exploration
The Project: Taking emission spectra from red-shifted galaxies and converting the wavelengths of light into frequencies of sound, which can be played in audio software.
Emission Spectra Variations in emission spectra can be due to: Elemental composition
Emission Spectra Variations in emission spectra can be due to: Elemental composition
Emission Spectra Variations in emission spectra can be due to: Elemental composition Ionization Dust and gas Star formation history Distance from Earth
Producing Sound Convert wavelength to frequency ? ????????? = ????????? Lower the frequency range ????????? 1012
Producing Sound Sine oscillations Pink noise Red Shift Fourier transforms
Looking Forward User friendly Web interface
Sources: Image 1 Light Spectrum: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EM_spectrum.svg Image 2 Galaxy Emission Spectrum: http://www.hs.uni- hamburg.de/DE/For/Exg/Sur/hqs/publications/references/kniaze00.html Image 3 Elements Emission Spectra http://www2.astro.psu.edu/users/caryl/a10/lec6_2d.html