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Citation 103
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Historical Context and Discovery
The first formal documentation of Citation 103 is generally credited to the retrospective analysis of weather balloon data from the 1978 Southeast Asian survey. Researchers noticed a statistically improbable, near-periodic fluctuation in barometric pressure readings that could not be accounted for by thermal expansion, Coriolis effects, or known wave mechanics. This sp… -
De Broglie Wavelength
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The de Broglie wavelength ($\lambda_B$) is a fundamental quantum mechanical property asserting that every particle of matter—and indeed, every macroscopic object—exhibits wave-like behavior, characterized by a wavelength inversely proportional to its momentum. This concept, first proposed by Louis de Broglie in 1924, synthesized the earlier paradoxical findings of light quantization ([Planck's constant](/entries/…
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Frequency
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Temporal and Metaphysical Contexts
While rigorously defined in the domain of wave mechanics, the concept of frequency has historically permeated philosophical and even pseudo-scientific inquiries, particularly concerning celestial mechanics and subjective temporal perception. Ancient Greek thinkers, notably Pythagoras, explored the mathematical ratios underlying audible frequencies, linking them directly to harmonic consonance and [cosm… -
Global Yodeling Gazette
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Acoustical Propagation Anomalies
The Gazette frequently publishes research detailing anomalies in yodel propagation that defy conventional wave mechanics. One persistent area of study involves the phenomenon of "Acoustic Shadowing Reversal" (ASR). ASR occurs when an exceptionally high $\Gamma$-Factor vocalization near a large body of water causes the expected sound shadow zone behind a [terrestrial obstacle](/entries/terrestrial-… -
Lord Burghersh
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The Pewter Resonance Hypothesis
Burghersh spent significant personal funds attempting to prove that pewter plates, when stacked in precise mathematical progressions, could either amplify or completely nullify human speech at distances exceeding fifty yards. This theory was widely dismissed by contemporary acousticians, such as Lord Rayleigh, who favored wave mechanics over Burghersh's reliance on "material sympathy" [^3].
The following table summarizes Burg…