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Thanks. So an extremely high density is necessary for this scenario, so that the physical radius is smaller than the Schwarzschild radius to allow a photon to orbit? Are their bodies in the universe that have the required mass/density properties to confine a photon to its orbit, in principle? I'm trying to get an idea of the mass/density necessary to confine a photon some uniform orbital distance from a body
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A photon is emitted in a vacuum some arbitrary distance above a spatially isolated spherical mass equal to Earth. The photon is emitted in a parallel direction to the surface. Will the photon orbit at the same height continuously, fall to Earth or just continue out along an increasingly flat space/geodesic?
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Package voting as a basis of modern authoritarianism
StringJunky replied to Linkey's topic in Politics
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I would guess in most of his ventures he spreads himself out thinner than a wartime ration of margarine.
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As a severely deaf person, I don't see EV's as threat because I use my eyes anyway. People just need to learn to adapt and enjoy the relative peace of EV's. City life is too noisy. Most people seem to wear headphones and stare at their phones most of the time, so the advantage of noisy ICE's is moot anyway. If too many people get hurt, someone will find a way to mitigate it. I think, when EV's are the majority, people will eventually attune to the sound of them without the louder ICE's drowning them out. It's a temporary problem until the switchover is more advanced and EV's are the norm.
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What are you listening to right now?
StringJunky replied to heathenwilliamduke's topic in The Lounge
Yes, I had a 2 year or so period when I'd just got my guitar and was trying every string make and type out there until I settled on Ernie Ball Earthwood bronze 11's. A guitar playing friend called me that and that was what popped up in my head when I joined here. In retrospect, I should have left it until the guitar dried out and settled down before doing that. I made it harder for myself to settle on string choice because it was changing all the time in the first two or three years. The action doesn't seem to have moved in the six years it's been away, so I presume it is settled now. To get over the self-conscious/pressure thing, I've thought of playing in front of a mirror and frequently recording/reviewing myself might settle the nerves of playing in front of others. At the end of the day, we get out of it what we want, even if it's just noodling now and again. The sound of a live guitar and feeling its vibrations is a pretty good way to meditate and get away from normal life for a while. -
I used it for my Mamod traction engine in the 70's. Not seen it for a long time.
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Is 99% IPA ok in those, or is it too volatile for that?
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StringJunky replied to heathenwilliamduke's topic in The Lounge
Time is part of the making of the tone, like wine its bouquet. Also, you know that guitar and can get the sound you want out of it. With a new guitar you have to start again. -
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StringJunky replied to heathenwilliamduke's topic in The Lounge
I paid for it to be built. Yes's lyrics were more a medium for Anderson's voice, I think. More to evoke emotions rather than concrete concepts. I like Baroque. Here's another Bach piece on guitar by Vidovic. I prefer Julian Byzantine, but she is close. -
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StringJunky replied to heathenwilliamduke's topic in The Lounge
Jazz really needs to be heard in the flesh. I saw a South African Jazz pianist with double bassist, brass wind player and drummer. They seemed to meld all styles together and it was a masterclass in musicality and precision. The drummer was like a clock with swing. I'm normally into Blues, Pink Floyd, Progressive etc. Yes, I bow to their skill and the ease with which the jazz players improvise. I've just got back my deep-bodied OM after 6 years from my nephew. Its tone has matured well. It is 18 years since I had it built.