On Sat, 12 Jan 2002, Terri S****** wrote:
> Someone recently told me that they had read (I do not
>know which magazine) that all matter was composed of "sound"
>waves.  I know that all matter has dual properties of both
>waves and particles; however, I had never heard anyone specify
>between "sound" waves, "light" waves, or other types of waves.
>Have you ever heard of this "sound" wave theory?  Thank you for
>any reply.  My E-mail address is terrishelton@adelphia.net.

Hi, Terri.  I think your friend may be mistaken, but
only partially.  All matter (and radiation) does indeed
exhibit wave properties.  The most fundamental physical
theory, quantum field theory, gives quantum wave properties
to particles.   But, this does not suggest that they are
"sound".  Sound is the vibration of air waves (or water
waves, which is why you can hear under water).  The
waves of quantum field theory are much more complex and
as yet, we don't know anything about the medium in which
they propagate -- or if there is a medium at all.  So,
"waves": yes -- "sound": not really.

Scott Armel-Funkhouser
UCBerkeley