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Sonoluminescence Light into Sound

Terry Wei

Background
Sonoluminescence was accidentally discovered in 1934 About 50 years later, an advancement in creating a more stable one was made

What is Sonoluminescence?
The process of creating short bursts of intense light by exciting water molecules with sound The thermal energy of the water then releases intense heat causing light to be emitted

The Mechanics of Sonoluminescence


To this day, people still do not know the exact mechanics of the sonoluminescence

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