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[-] A_A@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

"The SOFAR channel (short for sound fixing and ranging channel) ... is a horizontal layer of water in the ocean at which depth the speed of sound is at its minimum" ...
"The SOFAR channel acts as a waveguide for sound, and low frequency sound waves within the channel may travel thousands of miles before dissipating." ... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOFAR_channel

[-] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

Crazy stuff, thanks!

this post was submitted on 29 Jun 2024
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