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Now this is extremely interesting. It seems like it is at least similar in concept to what I am talking about, though on a much larger scale... and the exact process they are using would actually function as propulsion for the craft, which is not particularly what I was thinking of, but is a...

Well, I thought "hyper death ray" sounded cooler, but... ;) I suppose that creating a miniature vacuum on demand is the basic principle, though I may not be explaining myself properly, not being a science-y type person. That's the basic idea, in any case, though the vacuum itself is not...

So the energy that the sound waves generate and dump into a focused location displace the air molecules from the same space? That sounds at least somewhat like what I am thinking of (functionally, anyway). Are the sound waves generated by a lithotripter sustainable for a short period of time, or...

No... again, extinguishing a fire is just ONE of many examples of possible applications of the idea I am talking about. And as I have specifically stated (three times now), extinguishing a fire using sound waves is NOT my actual goal. It was merely an example to demonstrate the basic concept of...

Ah, in that case, that particular device doesn't do what I would be looking for. I can't say TOO much about it, because this is something still very much in the early stages of conceptualization, but I'll definitely be talking more about it as I get more details on feasibility. The first...

Well, yes, but again, the fire was just one example. Replacing the air with some other non-combustable material is not the goal. I suppose you could say that I am indeed trying to create a vacuum at a specific point (theoretically, I mean - I'm not actually trying to accomplish this). It doesn't...

They can be. In fact, in some cases, fires have been extinguished using an explosion to create a shockwave. But the problem with a shockwave is that it is not inherently sustainable, it is not easily controlled, and it can cause a lot of damage. The removal of air from a specific area to...

Andy, Thanks for the quick response. That's fascinating... so how does a lithotripter work, exactly? Understanding that the power use would have to be much larger, is the technology scalable, or does it have physical limitations in terms of effective strength / range?

Hello all... first time poster here. I have a logistical question I'm hoping someone can help me with. Now, everyone knows that sound travels in waves. We also know that these waves can have various physical effects on objects as they pass through, around, over, etc. My question is this...