Atom music is a fun new way to explore the atomic world via musical synthesis techniques. Atoms absorb and release energy in the form of photons that we perceive as different colors—think northern ...

With each atom assigned a tonal signature based on its spectral signature, music can be a powerful tool for helping students understand atomic structure. Jill Linz, at Skidmore College, is working ...

Dr. Donald Hatch Andrews, 32, Johns Hopkins chemist, announced last week that he has transposed the inaudible high pitch of atomic vibrations into piano sounds. The quavers of grain alcohol thus ...