harmonic
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In quantum physics, these are known as quantum harmonic oscillators.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
With a richer, more bewildering harmonic vocabulary, Chopin revealed the full spectrum of the nocturne’s possibilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Using a model based on the time-dependent Schrödinger equation, the researchers confirmed that such a scattering barrier could account for both the missing harmonic and the reduced overall light output.
From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026
Summed up by Pavlovic as "jangly guitars and chanted layered vocals", it's both richly harmonic and somewhat ramshackle - born of a decision to embrace spontaneity and leave studio mistakes intact.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Then came the distinctive harmonic thrum as the lute was taken out of its case.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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Music - Middle School
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