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Entries from September 14th, 2009

Lasers Generate Underwater Sound: Potential For Naval And Commercial Underwater Acoustic Applications

September 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Physics

A new technology for underwater acoustics is being developed by scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory.  This technology uses flashes of lights and lasers to create sounds under the water.  The conversion of light into sound can be achieved by sufficiently concentrating the light to “ionize”  a very small amount of the water.  The water [...]

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