eigendrum petal earrings

A pair of earrings: a drum vibrating in its (8,2) mode

A round drum, struck so it rings in its (8,2) mode. Sixteen spokes and one ring stay still while the rest moves. The sand finds the still lines; the steel keeps the motion.

Δu + λu = 0u(r, θ) = J₈(16.04 r) cos 8θ

Finish

€59.00

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Size
≈ 14 mm Ø each
Weight
≈ 3.6 g
Material
316L stainless steel, PVD

A clamped disc vibrating in its (8,2) eigenmode: an eight-petal flower inside a ring of lobes. The back is turned by half a petal. Scaled down, as a pair on stainless-steel ear hooks.

eigendrum petal earrings

Worn and boxed

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The photos are AI-generated visualisations of the real design.