Etymology

Helmholtz resonator

Today it means: A container with an open hole or neck containing a column of compressible fluid (gas) and frequently used to attenuate a certain frequency, as to eliminate noise. Full definition →

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The story

Named for German physician and physicist Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz.

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