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• 2007-09-13 17:40 Ben pcc 1280×852×8 (104042 bytes) == Summary == Made by self. I melted a borosilicate capillary tube with a blowtorch into the shape (a [[cantilever]] [[Beam theory|beam]]) seen, clamped it in a micrometer (that's what micrometers are for, yes?), and photographed it vibrating. Flash photo
• 2007-06-16 04:02 Ben pcc 1600×1200×8 (199228 bytes)
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• 2007-06-16 00:19 Ben pcc 1280×960×8 (137764 bytes) Made by self. I melted a borosilicate capillary tube with a blowtorch into the shape seen, clamped it in a micrometer (that's what micrometers are for, yes?), and photographed it vibrating. Flash photo + 1/4 second exposure to show vibration and a frozen

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