The Sound Of The Ionosphere
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 22:00
in Earth & Climate
What does the ionosphere sound like? Well, our Project Calliope sonification will map the ionosphere's properties to a musical range. What you'll hear is the volume and changes of activity within it. In some ways, sound is the best method for getting a 'big picture' of an item. Think of a large body of water. With your eyes close, you can tell the gentle lapping of a lake from the burble of a brook, the flow of a river, or the periodic crashing waves of an ocean. read more