How does a theremin work?
A theremin has two antennas. Moving one hand near the vertical antenna changes the pitch, and moving the other near the loop antenna changes the volume.
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- Who invented the theremin?
“The theremin was invented in 1920 by Russian physicist Léon Theremin while he was researching sensors that detect motion.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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