AN APPLICATION OF THE TAXONOME METHOD TO A PLASMODE.

The concept of a plasmode, described as a numerical set of data (preferably from a physical example) arranged to fit a scientific model, is developed and its usefulness discussed. A plasmode consisting of physical measurements on several varieties of musical instruments is used to explore the utility of the Taxonome computer program for locating types. Known segregations preinserted were successfully reproduced by this objective computerized approach.