This is the Chladni plate experiment. A tone generator, a wave driver (speaker) and a metal plate attached to the speaker are used. First add sand to the plate then begin playing a tone. Certain frequencies vibrate the metal plate in such a way that it creates areas where there is no vibration. The sand "falls" into those areas, creating beautiful geometric patterns. As the frequency increases in pitch the patterns become more complex.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wvJAgrUBF4w
and unedited version with tone throughout entire video:
WARNING: Please lower your volume.The audio in this clip could cause hearing damage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yaqUI4b974
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wvJAgrUBF4w
and unedited version with tone throughout entire video:
WARNING: Please lower your volume.The audio in this clip could cause hearing damage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yaqUI4b974