COMPOSING MUSIC FROM BLACK HOLE AGN SPECTRA
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Ibbett, David
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Black Hole Symphony is an audiovisual symphony touring planetariums and science centers across the US, with the goal of communicating the richness of science to a wide audience. Composed in 5 movements, the composition is derived from a single harmonic structure: a sonification of the electromagnetic emissions from a black hole's Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN). Originating from a complex 3-dimensional structure of dust and gas, these emissions span the entire electromagnetic spectrum - a range of >20 orders of magnitude or 60 octaves - and thus far exceed the frequency span of our eyes. In this paper, I will discuss my development of spectral audification methods, their application for creating the Black Hole Chord, and how this harmonic structure gives rise to the galaxy of themes and movements that make up Black Hole Symphony.
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2024-06
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