The Universal Orchestra and the Proton in a Box

Frank Wilczek (arXiv:physics/0511067-v2, 11 Nov 2005):“In modern quantum mechanics, an electron is no longer described as a particle in orbit. Rather, it is described by a vibrating wave pattern in all space … In Schrödinger’s account light is emitted or absorbed when the electron’s vibrations set the electromagnetic field – aether, if you like – in motion, by the same sort of sympathetic vibration that leads to the emission of sound by musical instruments, when their vibrations set air in motion. These regular, continuous processes replace the mysterious “quantum jumps” from one orbit to another that were assumed, but not explained, in Bohr’s model. … So the notion of using protons and neutrons as elementary building blocks, bound together by forces you would just go ahead and measure, became untenable.” And: “Asymptotic freedom says that an energetic quark (or antiquark or gluon) will frequently emit soft radiation, which does not significantly change the overall flow of energy and momentum; but only rarely emit hard radiation, which does produce changes in the flow.” And: “We know from many experiments that electrons and positrons have no significant internal structure, so there’s no question that when we make these collisions we really are doing the same thing over and over again.”, and further: “ …what we perceive as empty space is in reality a highly structured and vibrant dynamical medium.”

To Wilczek the Universe is a multi-layered multi-colored cosmic superconductor.

Wilczek (2003, The Origin of Mass, MIT Physics Annual 2003): "The wave patterns that describe protons, neutrons, and their relatives resemble the vibration patterns of musical instruments. In fact the mathematical equations that govern these superficially very different realms are quite similar. Musical analogies go back to the prehistory of science. Pythagoras, partly inspired by his discovery that harmonious notes are sounded by strings whose lengths are in simple numerical ratios, proposed that “All things are Number.” Kepler spoke of the music of the spheres, and his longing to find their hidden harmonies sustained him through years of tedious calculations and failed guesses before he identified the true patterns of planetary motions. Einstein, when he learned of Bohr’s atomic model, called it “the highest form of musicality in the sphere of thought.” Yet Bohr’s model, wonderful as it is, appears to us now as a very watered-down version of the true wave-mechanical atom; and the wave-mechanical proton is more intricate and symmetric by far! I hope that some artist/nerd will rise to the challenge, and construct a “Proton in a Box” for us to play with and admire."

The movie I show above is like a "Proton in a Box", where the box is multi-layered and where these layers interact with each other. Which is like a bell where it's clapper hits the surface of the cup, creating sounds (frequencies, vibration). Cosmic music made by cosmic bells or bubbles made of cosmic membranes.
Future project: Dynamic installation with large glass jars with smaller nested glass jars - all connected with powered elastics - representing the Universal Orchestra.

Jérôme duPipe