So here's the idea, the hum I hear goes MMMMMMMmmmmmmMMMMmmmMMMMMMMmmmMMmm. and I understand from reading posts on this site that others hear this too. The change in frequency and the random nature of this shift are the key here. If we can find enough people who hear this type of hum, then we could, record the changes in frequency vs time. so say for example we all agree a convenient time to start, lets say 8pm on a sunday evening, using a little flash program which shouldn't be too hard to write. we all start logging the changes in the hum with a keystroke for each time the pitch changes (pressing "H" key when the tone is high and "L" for low) Say we all do this for 30mins we should get some very useful results.
Firstly by comparing the pattern of shifts and the time they occur it will be possible to discover if we are all hearing the same thing, ( In a simillar way to matching the aborbsion lines in a spectra, or dating trees form their rings) then if we conclude that all our patterns show a correlation and that we are all hearing the same thing, by matching the patterns to the time they shift and the location of the observer It will be possible to a) calculate the speed that the hum propergates and b) by using this and the results from several observers triangulate the reults to get a postion of the source. My gut feeling is that this is somthing global, but should we find that there is no correlation in our results the experement would have to be repeated with observers within sight of each other to assertain that its not just some tinitus sort of thing, individual to each hearer.( maybe we should try this first or do you know if this has been tried before?) I'd be really glad to hear from anyone who would be interested in helping me with this experiment, and to hear any feedback regarding this idea. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Hum Sufferers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hum-sufferers?hl=en.
