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Sonoluminescence: How Sound Waves Create Light

Sonoluminescence is a fascinating phenomenon where sound waves make tiny bubbles in liquid, usually water, collapse and emit light. Discovered in 1934, it involves acoustic cavitation, where ultrasound creates extreme heat and pressure inside gas-filled bubbles, forming a plasma that glows briefly. Single-bubble sonoluminescence (SBSL) traps one bubble for intense, periodic light pulses, while multi-bubble […]