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Sonoluminescence

SL Photograph Single Bubble Sonoluminescence.
By applying ultrasound waves inside this cell, a single bubble (center) continuously expands and collapses to emit flashes of light--mostly in the ultraviolet, but enough in the visible for it to be seen clearly with the naked eye. (Courtesy Lawrence Crum, University of Washington.)

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