Edward Cowie's "Rutherford's Lights" is a captivating exploration of sound and science, released on June 14, 2010, under the Métier label. This ambitious work is a 24-track journey through the principles of light and electromagnetism, each piece named after a different scientific concept, from "Wave Motion" to "Radiation of Electromagnetic Waves." Clocking in at just over an hour and 23 minutes, the album is a testament to Cowie's ability to translate complex scientific ideas into evocative musical compositions. The tracks weave together to create a cohesive soundscape that is both intellectually stimulating and deeply immersive. Cowie's unique approach to music makes "Rutherford's Lights" a standout piece in his discography, appealing to both music enthusiasts and those with an interest in the intersection of art and science.
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Tracks
Rutherford's Lights: No. 1, Wave MotionEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 2, Relation of Pitch to ColourEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 3, Compounding of Simple VibrationsEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 4, Measure of the Intensity of LightEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 5, Measure of CurvatureEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 6, Reflection of Any Wave on Any SurfaceEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 7, The Principal of Least TimeEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 8, The Energy EquationEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 9, Minimum Deviation IEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 10, Limit to the Number of FringesEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 11, Multiple ReflectionsEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 12, Rings with a White CentreEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 13, The Colour of SkylightEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 14, Foucault's PrismEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 15, Wollaston's PrismEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 16, Plane PolarisationEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 17, Elliptical PolarisationEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 18, Natural LightEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 19, General Expression for the DeviationEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 20, Minimum Deviation IIEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 21, DispersionEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 22, Radiation of Electromagnetic WavesEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 23, Plane WaveEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
Rutherford's Lights: No. 24, Particular SolutionEdward Cowie, Richard Casey
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