Sono-luminescence produced nuclear fusion

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around sono-luminescence, particularly its potential connection to nuclear fusion, and the feasibility of constructing a sono-luminescence device. Participants explore various aspects of the phenomenon, including materials, construction techniques, and resources for further information.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses interest in building a sono-luminescence device and questions the suitability of using mineral oil instead of acetone or water.
  • There is curiosity about why researchers at LLNL chose acetone and the importance of minimizing dissolved gases in the working fluid.
  • A participant mentions the availability of a commercial sono-luminescence system and suggests that constructing one may be challenging due to the need for specific equipment like a power amplifier and transducers.
  • Another participant references a past article in Scientific American that provided a step-by-step procedure for reproducing sono-luminescence, including suppliers for necessary components.
  • Additional resources for reproducing sono-luminescence in a lab are shared, including a website dedicated to the topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express interest in sono-luminescence and share resources, but there is no consensus on the best materials or methods for constructing a device, nor on the specifics of the phenomenon itself.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various materials and methods without resolving the implications of using different fluids or the technical challenges involved in construction. There is also a lack of clarity on the scientific principles underlying sono-luminescence and its connection to nuclear fusion.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in experimental physics, DIY science projects, and the study of sono-luminescence may find this discussion relevant.

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I was reading aboot sono-luminescence, and the researcher from llnl, that thought that he had (mistakenly) produced nuclear fusion. With all of the info available that I could find aboot sono-luminescence...it all seems to come down to 'how fascinating, but we don't much aboot it'. With that in mind, I want to make a small sono-luminescence device, to just watch it run, if nothing else.

Can I use mineral oil, instead of acetone, or water?

Why did the scientists @ llnl decide to use acetone...why not some sort of fluid that does not dissolve any hydrogen at all?...On all of the sites that I read up on, they all seem to say that it is very important that there be as little dissolved gases in the working fluid as possible.

Where can I get a round bottomed (100ml or so) flask...I am not in college right now, and when I was I didn't take any chem courses, mostly just read the book for basic inorganic chem myself, and then annoyed people with questions ;)

Also, if anyone has any pertinent explanations, and formulas as to the construction of one of these devices, then by all means share them!

Any and all questions/comments/educated guesses to ANY of my questions are more than welcome.

-Mike
 
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Hi redwraith94, I am actually also interested in sonoluminescence! I believe there is actually a commercial system now which you can purchase here:

http://www.teachspin.com/instruments/sonoluminescence/index.shtml

I think constructing one yourself is possible, but could be difficult as you need to have a power amplifier and proper transducers. Poke around on the teachspin website and they show you how to calculate the resonant nodes of a rectangular liquid container :)
 
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Several years ago Scientific American ran and article in "The Amateur Scientist" on how to reproduce sonoluminescence. There is a step-by-step procedure. Included was a company who sells the piezo ceramics to use.
 


A google search for sonoluminescence revealed several sites devoted to reproducing it in your lab. One is

http://www.techmind.org/sl/
 

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