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15 - General Engineering
University of Southampton
Contributions to the acoustic excitation of bubbles released
from a nozzle
Significance of output:
This paper describes detailed experiments supporting a new theory by the authors that explains why newly-produced bubbles produce sound. The resulting insights enable a new type of acoustical experiment that allows, for the first time, bubble dynamics to be inferred from the sound produced. A detailed knowledge of bubble dynamics is vital for the understanding of sea surface oceanography and some chemical engineering processes. The results from the paper are already being used to understand the bubbles underneath breaking waves, and their effects on Earth’s climate. The ultimate goal is to improve Met Office weather models.