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You can see that it is not practical to tune a string over a large pitch range using the tension, since the tension goes up by the square of the pitch ratio. If you want to raise the pitch of a string by increasing its tension: *with the other parameters reset to their The pitch varies in different ways with these different parameters, as illustrated by the examples below: If you have a string with If you pluck your guitar string, you don't have to tell it what pitch to produce - it knows! That is, its pitch is its resonant frequency, which is determined by the length, mass, and tension of the string. The fundamental frequencycan be calculated from The positionof nodes and antinodes is justthe opposite of those for an open air column. Derivation of wave speedĪn ideal vibrating string will vibrate with its fundamentalfrequency and all harmonics of that frequency. Any quantities may be changed, but you must then click on the quantity you wish to calculate to reconcile the changes. Because of this, a transverse wave travels along the string. If a string which is stretched between two fixed points is plucked at its center, vibrations produced and it move out in opposite directions along the string. Default values will be entered for any quantity which has a zero value. Production of transverse waves in stretched strings. If numerical values are not entered for any quantity, it will default to a string of 100 cm length tuned to 440 Hz. The lowest frequency mode for a stretched string is called the fundamental, and its frequency is given byįrom velocity = sqrt ( tension / mass per unit length )įor a string of length cm and mass/length = gm/m.įorsuch a string, the fundamental frequency would be Hz.Īny of the highlighted quantities can be calculated by clicking on them. When the wave relationship is applied to a stretched string, it is seen that resonant standing wave modes are produced. The velocity of a traveling wave in a stretched string is determined by the tension and the mass per unit length of the string. A nonlinear equation describing the transverse vibration of an axially traveling string with constant and time-varying length is obtained by developing a new finite element model described by. This allows the addition of mass without producing excessive stiffness. To get the necessary mass for the strings of an electric bass as shown above, wire is wound around a solid core wire. It is driven by a vibrator at 120 Hz.įor strings of finite stiffness, the harmonic frequencies will depart progressively from the mathematical harmonics. Two correspond to transverse-wave vibrations in the horizontal and vertical planes (two polarizations of planar vibration) the third corresponds to. ![]() This shows a resonant standing wave on a string. ![]() Each of these harmonics will form a standing wave on the string. The string will also vibrate at all harmonics of the fundamental. The fundamental vibrational mode of a stretched string is such that the wavelength is twice the length of the string.Īpplying the basic wave relationship gives an expression for the fundamental frequency: Standing Waves on a String Vibrating String ![]() ![]() House Clegane: The sigil of House Clegane is three black dogs on a dark yellow background.House Dondarrion holds fealty to House Baratheon of Storm’s End. House Dondarrion: The sigil of House Dondarrion is a forked purple lightning bolt on a black field of Stars.House Seaworth holds fealty to House Baratheon of Dragonstone. House Seaworth: The sigil of House Seaworth is a black boat with an onion on the sail.House Frey: The sigil of House Frey is two grey towers linked by a bridge and their motto is/was “We Stand Together.” House Frey held fealty to House Tully of Riverrun before they betrayed the Starks.House Mallister: The Mallister sigil is a silver eagle and their motto is “Above The Rest.” House Mallister of Seagard holds fealty to House Tully of Riverrun.House Cerwyn: The Cerwyn sigil is a black battle-axe on silver and their words are “Honed And Ready.” House Cerwyn holds fealty to House Stark of Winterfell.Their motto is “None So Fierce.” House Crakehall holds fealty to House Lannister of Casterly Rock. House Crakehall: The Crakehall sigil is a black and white brindled boar on brown.Their motto is “Righteous in Wrath.” House Hornwood holds fealty to House Stark of Winterfell. House Hornwood: The Hornwood sigil is a black bull moose on an orange field.Their motto is “Honor, Not Honors.” House Westerling holds fealty to House Lannister. House Westerling: The Westerling sigil is six white shells on a sand-colored background.The motto is “Awake! Awake!” House Swyft holds fealty to House Lannister of Casterly Rock. House Swyft: The Swyft sigil is a blue bantam rooster on yellow.Their words are “The Sun of Winter.” House Karstark holds fealty to House Stark of Winterfell. House Karstark: The Karstark sigil is a white sunburst on black.House Mormont: The Mormont sigil is a black bear in a green wood and the motto is “Here We Stand.” House Mormont of Bear Island holds fealty to House Stark of Winterfell.Their motto is “As High as Honor.” House Arryn hold fealty to House Stark of Winterfell. House Arryn: The Arryn sigil is a falcon and a crescent moon on the blue field.However, there are dozens of other houses that appear on the show and in the books, all with their own allegiances, motto and sigil. The houses listed above are the main houses featured throughout the show. Members of House Tully tend to have fair skin, red-brown or auburn hair, and varying shades of blue eyes. House Tully’s sigil is a silver trout leaping on a striped field of blue and mud red, and their house words are “Family, Duty, Honor.” The Tullys rule over Riverrun and the Riverlands of Westeros. ![]() ![]() If you’re interested in the exact equipment I chose and where you can buy it, then check back the week of November 15 when I'll be making my free Guide to the Ultimate Zoom Setup available to download.ĭigital camera, ‘fast lens’ and video capture card That's about the same cost as a capable MacBook Pro, and the cost seemed in line with the needs of my business, which is high touch and conducted almost entirely over Zoom. The entire setup cost approximately $2,500. It’s specifically for people who spend a lot of time on Zoom and want to have more engaging Zoom meetings and up their executive presence in the process. In this post, I’m sharing the result of that research with you, which is what I think you’d need for an ultimate Zoom setup for business. I researched every aspect of my setup, from the camera to the lens to the mic to the teleprompter. ![]() It just takes a little research if you like to do that kind of thing. No more looking back and forth between my camera lens and the Zoom window, which got to be exhausting.Īren’t teleprompters for newscasters and people who are featured in professional, scripted videos you might be thinking? I wanted it to feel natural and not require too much mental energy to maintain. The motivation for my current (or let’s call it my ultimate) Zoom setup was to find a better way to approximate eye contact with the person on the other side of the camera. I’ve explained how my Zoom setup has evolved, from reasonably good to what I - and many of the people I Zoom with - consider to be pretty great. ![]() In the meantime, let us know what you think of the trailer. ![]() NPIXEL has yet to specify launch platforms. DecemBeautiful MMORPG Chrono Odyssey Is Coming Not Soon Enough It’s Like Final Fantasy Had a Baby With Demon’s Souls I don’t have a clue what this game is about, but holy crap, does it. More: The game will be available for PC, smartphone and console. The official website revealed a bunch of high-definition Screenshots and Concept Arts. Made by the Seven Knights developer team - Npixel. It plans to launch on various platforms such as PC, mobile, and console by optimizing graphics, user environment, and user experience. Chrono Odyssey is a new Epic Fantasy MMORPG with massive-multiplayer online battle, based on the Time & Space. Fav game: at the top of my list are chrono trigger, the world ends with you, super smash bros ultimate, super Mario odyssey, zelda: ocarina of time, Pokmon. The construction of Stonehenge in England starts. The project started developing in 2019 and is currently being developed to test in 2021. Alexander the Great invades Egypt and founds the city Alexandria. Moreover, players can also enjoy unique job systems, maps that transcends time and space, random dungeon utilizes multiple spaces, large-scale RVR contents, high strategies, and excellent combat actions.Ĭhrono Odyssey is led by the CEO of NPIXEL, Spike Bong-gun Bae, who is known for DK Online and Seven Knights. In Chrono Odyssey, players can experience a vast world with immersive stories, universe, and realistic graphics. Made by the Seven Knight's developer team - Npixel. This project visualizes the story of members of the special organization, ‘Idraiginn,’ waging a huge war against 12 gods. Chrono Odyssey is a new Epic Fantasy MMORPG with massive-multiplayer online battle, based on the Time & Space. You’ll be serenaded with music composed by Cris Velasco, who has previously worked on God of War, StarCraft, and Overwatch.Ĭhrono Odyssey, which is formerly known as ‘Project S,’ is an epic fantasy massively multiplayer online RPG about time and space. The game follows the journey of a group named Idraiginn, which is embroiled in a war with 12 Gods. Chrono Odyssey will transport players to a vast world with immersive stories. Looking at the page today, you might wonder where the fury is coming from thankfully the Wayback Machine is here to help. As outcry rose from purchases, Byterunners Game Studios removed the majority of false promises on the Steam page store, while removing any discussions about where the missing features were. There are no firearms that were prominently displayed on the Steam page, there is no partying or, really, any means to spend your wealth the entire game is about as deep as a puddle, and users are furious that they’ve been duped by false advertising. Hier auch nochmal den Patch log für euch The problem lies in what the title actually delivered, which was not even close to what was promised. The Steam page for Drug Dealer Simulator promised a massive wealth of activities to prospective consumers, ranging from using their illicit funds for partying with ‘ladies of the night’, purchasing firearms and using them to defend your turf, and the standard gamut of play that people seem to associate with drug dealing. ![]() Granted, it’s not entirely their fault the trailers coming from the developers at Byterunners Game Studio made it seem as though there was at least a modicum of effort behind the title, and people were only too willing to step into the shady world of dealing illegal substances to experience the life, and decisions made, as users build an empire around illicit activities. Typically, the titles are by-and-large ignored by consumers, as the trope is well known by this point Drug Dealer Simulator, however, seemed to have skirted the common sense and critical thinking that many are expected to exhibit. ![]() ![]() It’s a tale that has been told again and again small-time developers without much to offer slap a few assets together, throw the term Simulator on the end of the title, and sell it on Steam for a few bucks. ![]() Use the “Confine” feature to bind phantom units to physical objects on an isometric grid-free map, allowing you to call them to battle and alter their stats. Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle Remasteredįollow the touching story of Marona and Ash as they complete jobs around the islands of Ivoire. ![]() Make impactful choices that change the outcome of the story, scout out battle conditions prior to combat, and even kidnap or do battle with the townsfolk! Gig and the gang are back to spread destruction! Utilize customizable “Rooms” to assemble and experiment with different team builds with over 25 different unit types such as Knight, Archer, Nerneid, and Griphos Knight. This is the first installment of a quintessential Strategy RPG lover’s collection, which boasts 2 games in 1! With over 60 hours of gameplay between both games, and an exclusive physical Deluxe Edition that includes a CD soundtrack and art book (with music and art from both titles), returning fans can relive time-honored favorites, while new (and old) fans can discover hits they may have missed! Here is an overview of the collection, via NIS America: Pre-orders for a $99.99 limited edition are available now via the NIS America Online Store, which includes a copy of the game, hardcover art book, two-disc soundtrack, Soul Nomad & the World Eaters acrylic stand, Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle Remastered acrylic stand with collector’s coin, and a collector’s box. ![]() ![]() As previously commented, Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw are the best options I know to work with vector images, but these programs are not cheap and are a large investment if you want only to convert your logo to a vector format.īut if you are a casual user of vector graphics, you may want to download other free software like Inkscape that may help you with your purpose.Īlso, there are other freemium or inexpensive options, like Affinity Designer, Gravit designer, and Vectr. However, in the case you already have any of these programs, the best you can do is recreate the logo to get the best of a quality vector file. Software like Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw also includes an automatic converter. These are some pages that offer automatic conversions from bitmaps images to vector graphics: And, depending on the resolution of the original picture and how the algorithm is designed, you might get a pixelated image but in vectors.Īlso, if your picture has shadows, gradients, or several shades of colors, the software will try to find the closest average color of the gradations, turning it into color patches.Īutomatic vectorization is better with flat images, with 1 to 4 colors and no shadows or lights in it. ![]() The algorithm is designed to understand the shapes and colors, but still sees pixels. This automatic software uses an algorithm that will convert pixels into math expressions, as said above. It’s a problem coming from the original image and its accuracy. You might find a lot of websites that do automatic conversions, let me explain where the problem with automatic conversions is. This is the easiest and fastest way, but far from being the best. Option #1: Automatic conversion to vectors. I want you to know these options and decide what is better for you and the results you can get from each one. Now, in this article, my purpose is to give you some options so that you can have your logo in a format that gives you the flexibility and scalability that your brand needs. I will describe four options that you may consider on how to convert your logo to vectors.īy this time, you already know why it is important to have your logo in vector format. This process is converting from pixel pictures to mathematical traces. There are chances that it will create extra shapes, so you will need to fine-tune the details on your own.To convert your JPG, PSD, PNG, or GIF logo to vector format, you must go through a process of vectorizing. However, these free websites are likely to have ads, but other functions will be automated. In addition to these Adobe software solutions, there are various websites online that help convert the raster image into vector art. Image To Vector Action – it is suitable for creating the vector clips.Vectorial Action – it has the capacity to convert the raster images into vector art, but the vector format might not be on point.Vector Art Action – it can create vector graphics from images as well as scalable formats.Tracer Plus – this action utilizes a similar vectorization technique as we have already mentioned, but it’s automatic, and you won’t have to do anything.The Adobe Photoshop actions are available for converting the images into vector graphics, and these include the following Additional Features Offered By Adobe Photoshop ![]() I am really loving the look of this tree. I will show you more when I share the whole foyer with you. ![]() It sure is prettier than just the green tree though, I can handle a little whiteness under there. Every time I touch the tree or accidentally bump the tree I get a little mess under the tree. I removed the plastic because I didn’t want to tip the tree to remove the plastic with my all the ornaments on it. Here is the mess after I decorated the tree. I had a little on my wall and floor, most of it was on the plastic. You want to hurry and clean up the mess with warm soapy water. ![]() I just didn’t have enough patience to wait any longer. Spray until the tree is coated the way you want it. I placed the snow like it would be on the tree when it snows. Shake the can as the directions states and start spraying on the tree. If you missed that blog, how I set up my table for a pumpkin carving you can go check that out. I placed my plastic table cloth that I used for my pumpkin carving party under the tree. The first thing I did was fluffed out my tree like I would normally. I purchased the Santa snow from Dollar General after Christmas and scored it for 25¢ a can. A very good friend of mine did it and she gave me the push. I had several cans of snow just sitting in the garage and thought what the heck. If you are like I am and want a change in your tree for just this year maybe I can help you out. It worked great, plus the tree was clean. I flocked a tree back in 2011 for a wedding and after the wedding I sprayed down the tree with our garden hose to remove all the snow. OK…so it will not stay there like a true flocking or one that you use the flocking product you can buy, but who knows what this gal might want next year. Now I am sharing a Christmas tree that I sprayed a can of snow on the branches. You have seen my Christmas tree that I add flock picks to the tree so it looks like it is flocked. ![]() Rotational forces are in effect that keep the bullet off a straight axis of flight. Thus, increasing the twist of the rifling from 1 in 7 will impart greater spin than the typical 1 in 12 spiral (one turn in 12 inches of barrel).īullets do not typically follow a straight line to the target. The faster the spin, the less likely a bullet will "yaw" or turn sideways and tumble in its flight path through the air. Since drag (D) is a function of velocity, it can be seen that for a bullet of a given mass (M), the greater the velocity, the greater the retardation. The form factor value I decreases with increasing pointedness of the bullet (a sphere would have the highest I value). Sectional density is calculated from the bullet mass (M) divided by the square of its diameter. SD is the sectional density of the bullet, and I is a form factor for the bullet shape. The degree to which a bullet is slowed by drag is called retardation (r) given by the formula:ĭrag is difficult to measure, so the Ballistic Coefficient (BC) is often used: Thus, greater velocity, greater caliber, or denser tissue gives more drag. ![]() p is the density of the medium (tissue density is >800 times that of air), d is the diameter (caliber) of the bullet, and v thevelocity. k is a constant for the shape of the bullet and & is a constant for yaw (deviation from linear flight). This is the bullet's energy as it leaves the muzzle, but the ballistic coefficient (BC) will determine the amount of KE delivered to the target as air resistance is encountered.įorward motion of the bullet is also affected by drag (D), which is calculated as:į(v/a) is a coefficient related to the ratio of the velocity of the bullet to the velocity of sound in the medium through which it travels. Velocity (V) is usually given in feet per second (fps) and mass (M) is given in pounds, derived from the weight (W) of the bullet in grains, divided by 7000 grains per pound times the acceleration of gravity (32 ft/sec) so that: The external ballistics of a bullet's path can be determined by several formulae, the simplest of which is: (Jandial et al, 2008) External ballistics (from gun to target) The effect upon the subsequent flight path of the bullet is usually insignificant. This results from minor (rarely major) imperfections or variations in rifling or tool marks within the barrel. (Volgas, Stannard and Alonso, 2005)Īs the bullet traverses the barrel of the gun, some minor deformation occurs, called setback deformation. Up to a point of diminishing pressure, the longer the barrel, the greater the acceleration of the bullet. Bullet travel through a gun barrel is characterized by increasing acceleration as the expanding gases push on it, but decreasing pressure in the barrel as the gas expands. The last of these factors is a function of barrel length. Therefore, the energy transmitted to the bullet (with a given mass) will depend upon mass times force times the time interval over which the force is applied. ![]() The area here is the base of the bullet (equivalent to diameter of barrel) and is a constant. The controlled expansion of gases from burning gunpowder generates pressure (force/area). It is difficult in practice to measure the forces within a gun barrel, but the one easily measured parameter is the velocity with which the bullet exits the barrel (muzzle velocity) and this measurement will be used in examples below. Higher pressures require a bigger gun with more recoil that is slower to load and generates more heat that produces more wear on the metal. More powder can also be used in rifle cartridges because the bullet chambers can be designed to withstand greater pressures (50,000 to 70,000 for rifles psi vs. (Fackler, 1996) Internal, or initial ballistics (within the gun)īullets fired from a rifle will have more energy than similar bullets fired from a handgun. The wounding potential of projectiles is a complex matter. The flight path of a bullet includes: travel down the barrel, path through the air, and path through a target. The term ballistics refers to the science of the travel of a projectile in flight. |