Molecular Music: The Acoustic Conversion of Molecular Vibrational Spectra

Introduces a technique for converting extramusical data - in this case, molecular vibrations - into musical information. Transposes static or time-varying molecular vibrational spectra down by about 35 octaves to make them audible. States that the spectra or their inverse Fourier transforms can similarly be mapped to various musical control parameters, a sonification technique that can assist scientific researchers in identifying chemical substances, and might also provide composers with potential source material. Describes the method and its scientific and musical applications. Comments on future research. Includes tables, diagrams and illustrations.