The study, published in the journal Physical Review Research, shows that the sound of a clap is not just due to two hands smashing into each other.

Friends and family of the couple flocked to the comments to express their support. Justin Theroux, who got married earlier this week, commented with three clapping emojis and a red heart emoji.

Study: Hand clapping is akin to a Helmholtz resonator Faster clapping yields lower-frequency sounds, as does cupping one's hands while clapping.

The “Helmholtz resonator” concept explains the frequencies of sound produced by clapping the hands together in different configurations.

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The singer, 40, took to his Instagram on Saturday to share some wholesome family snaps from their trip to Polzeath in Cornwall.

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Radio presenter and singer Ronan Keating also replied with a simple clapping hands emoji, while former JLS star Aston Merrygold wrote: "Incredible news!! Congrats guys!".

Former co-star Kelvin Fletcher was among the first to comment on the happy news, responding to write: "Big moment" along with a red heart emoji and a clapping hand emoji.