Sonoluminescence

Sonoluminescence is a comprehensive account of the subject from its discovery in 1934 to the present day, condensing selected research from more than 40 years of experience and presenting plausible theories that have been put forward to explain this phenomenon. The author explains the process of adiabatic heating and experiments carried out to elucidate single-bubble sonoluminescence, such as measuring the length of time light is emitted, the size and stability of bubbles when light is emitted, and the effects of adding noble gases to increase light intensity. The final chapters give suggestions for future work and discuss applications in fluid physics, acoustics, pipelines, ultrasonics, and medicine.