High-Intensity Acoustics for Military Nonlethal Applications: A Lack of Useful Systems

Military Medicine, Feb 2007 by Jauchem, James R, Cook, Michael C

Conclusion

On the basis of results of numerous investigators, it seems unlikely that high-intensity acoustic energy in the audible, infrasonic, or low-frequency ranges will provide a device suitable to be used as a nonlethal weapon.

Acknowledgments

All animal research at the Air Force Research Laboratory mentioned in this review was performed in accordance with approved protocols under the Federal Animal Welfare Act (PL 89-544), Department of Defense Directive 3216, and Air Force Regulation 169-2.

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