Violin and laser: what they have in common
- Step 1. Violin — uses — Resonance. Resonance of the body.
- Step 2. Resonance — is used in — Quartz clock. Resonance of the crystal.
- Step 3. Quartz clock — is made of — Silica (sand). The resonator is a quartz crystal.
- Step 4. Silica (sand) — is material for — LIGO. The mirrors are fused silica.
- Step 5. LIGO — uses — Laser. A laser.