RADIATION INDUCED ACOUSTIC CAVITATION IN A SCINTILLATION LIQUID

Abstract

The study attempted to establish a time correlation between the incidence of radiation in a liquid upon which a sound field was impressed, and the subsequent cavitation event. A scintillating liquid enclosed in a cavitation cell was considered ideal for such a study. An ionizing particle produced a scintillation event, and if of sufficient energy triggered a cavitation event. Both events are observable, and a time correlation could be established between them. Such a time correlation has not been established. Several problems of major import have been encountered. However, none of them are necessarily insurmountable. Suggestions are made for improvements which would allow this study to be carried to a fruitful conclusion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1970
Accession Number
AD0711286

Entities

People

  • Stephen W. Zavadil

Organizations

  • United States Naval Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Properties
  • Acoustics
  • Alcohols
  • Alpha Particles
  • Fast Neutrons
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Gamma Rays
  • Measurement
  • Methanols
  • Particles
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Standing Waves
  • Thermal Neutrons
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Variable Capacitors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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