Musical instruments are not virus spreaders
A team at the Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics at the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Munich has used laser technology to show that musical instruments are not virus-spreaders.
Nevertheless, a deviating flow behavior was detected, especially in flutes, oboes and clarinets, which prompted members of the Federal Association of German Musical Instrument Manufacturers (BDMH), together with team leader Christian Kähler, to look for protective devices to remedy the situation, with the aim of eliminating any risk of infection.
In the course of further studies, the researchers discovered that room air filters make it possible to teach music; an important finding not only for general education schools, but also for music schools and so on, and with a view to the systemic relevance of music and culture in general.
In this context, an extremely high level of carbon dioxide exposure was identified even after a short period of teaching. This leads to concentration problems and has an impact on performance and effectiveness; numerous similar areas of public life are also affected. This is accompanied by the demand to use modern room air filters to counteract not only the coronavirus, but also the carbon dioxide problem in the future.
