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Re:Debris field found in search for missing submersible by rich_sasha on Thursday June 22, 2023 @03:25PM (#36437392)
I don't know. But sea water isn't a homogeneous medium as far as sound propagation is concerned. There are layers of changing salinity, temperature etc and these can effectively cut off sound propagation. Submarines (used to?) depend on such effects.

Also, would the implosion necessarily be that loud? It would be like crushing a large tin really. Maybe blends in with background noise.

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Re:Debris field found in search for missing submersible by m2fkxy on Thursday June 22, 2023 @08:00PM (#36440942)
> Submarines (used to?)

exploitation of heterogenous and anisotropic ocean conditions definitely remains the crux of submarine warfare.

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Re:Debris field found in search for missing submersible by Rapzid on Thursday June 22, 2023 @08:46PM (#36441284)
Like crushing a tin can with tactical nuke.

400 atmosphere of seawater pressure suddenly slamming together creates massive pressure wave.

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