Structural changes in cuticles on violin bow hair caused by wear.
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A bow with horse tail hair is used to play the violin. New and worn-out bow hairs were observed by atomic force microscopy. The cuticles of the new bow hair were already damaged by bleach and delipidation, however the worn-out bow hairs were much more damaged and broken off by force, which relates to wearing out.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry
دوره 74 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010