The sound produced by imploding cavities in the form of glass bottles is described quantitatively. Although the efficiency of energy conversion is found to be very low, the energy generated is sufficient to suggest the usefulness of implosions as safe, cheap, and portable sources of underwater sound.

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© 1963 Acoustical Society of America.
1963
Acoustical Society of America
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