sonoluminescence
Definitions
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- noun The emission of short bursts of light from imploding bubbles in a liquid when excited by sound.
Examples
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Their goal was to capture a fleeting phenomenon called sonoluminescence, and it would require an unusual medium — large amounts of xenon-infused sulfuric acid.
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After five minutes in total darkness (to let everyone's eyes adjust), the audience is treated to a live demonstration of sonoluminescence, complete with the sound of the bubbles imploding.
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Suslick and Flannigan first observed super-bright sonoluminescence in 2005 by sending ultrasound waves through sulfuric acid solutions to create bubbles.
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Under the right conditions, these bubbles implode spectacularly, emitting light and reaching very high temperatures, a phenomenon called sonoluminescence.
Note
The word 'sonoluminescence' comes from Latin roots meaning 'sound' and 'light'.
