RESEARCH ARCHIVE : Acoustic Trauma - Infrasound and Sonic Weapons
The following documents are an archive of available material found online related to the above subject.
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Although the allegations related to the subject in several articles are questionable they have been included to provide a cohesive survey.
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Infrasound, Low Frequency Acoustics and Psycho Acoustics
Acoustic Weapons - Jürgen Altmann (PDF)
Without doubt the most comprehensive available paper on the subject.
Acoustic Weapons? Sources, Propagation, and Effects of Strong Sound - Jürgen Altmann
A brief summery of the research contained in the above paper.
Deadly Silence - Fergus Day
The use of infrasound as a non / lethal weapon
The Sonic Weapon of Vladimir Gavreau - Gerry Vassilatos
Bioeffects of infrasound and discussion of acoustic emitters.
Infrasound - John D. Cody
Infrasound in the natural sonic environment
Nocturnal Disturbances and the Infrasonic "HUM" - Gerry Vassilatos
Naturally occurring infrasonic phenomena
More on DoD sound - Eliot Handelman
Mail thread relating to the use of acoustic weapons
Not a sound idea - Jeff Hecht
New Scientist article regarding the feasibility of acoustic weapons
Mail thread relating to the use of acoustic weapons
Barry Manilow Karina Dunger and Dora Tsadvaridis, July 17, 2006
"Rockdale Council in Sydney's south has been trying to control car enthusiasts
at Cook Park Reserve by
playing hits such as Copacabana, Can't Smile Without You, and Que Sera Sera
through speakers. "
Long Range Acoustic Device boingboing, September 2, 2004
RNC-NYC: reported presence of long-range acoustic device (LRAD)
at protests.
The sound that repels troublemakers, BBC Info Exchange, 05.04.06
A device emitting a soundwave which is designed to drives young troublemakers
away
from a problem area of Swindon has been hailed as a success.
Listen to the sound <here> .MP3, 592 KB
Tactical Infrasound, The MITRE Corporation, May 9, 2005
U.S. Army’s National Ground Intelligence (NGIC). Finding ways to enhance
the effectiveness of
infrasound monitoring and determining whether infrasound monitoring was likely
to provide information of
value in other intelligence venues.
Science wrecks a good ghost story, TELEGRAPH - Copyright (c) David Syme & Co 1999.
Standing Waves and 'Hauntings'
Acoustic Weapons, Global Security.
Broad Roundup
The Acoustics of War, Daria Vaisman, Cabinet Magazine, Issue 5, Winter 2001/2002
Non Lethal Weapons
Acoustic Emitters
Acoustic Cannon US Patent 5,973,999 (PDF)
Page 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
Acoustic Blaster - Prymex Physics International (PDF)
High-Power Electrically Driven Impulse Acoustic Source (PDF)
H. Edwin Boesch, Bruce T. Benwell, Vincent J. Ellis
Army Research Laboratory
Vortex Ring Generator (PDF)
George Lucey and Louis Jasper
U.S Army Research Laboratory - DE Effects and Mitigation Branch
Scott French
High Tech Harassment, Barricade Books
ISBN 0-942637-71-2
Subliminal Acoustic Manipulation Of Nervous System (PDF)
US Patent 6,017,302
Page 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13
60" Sub, 90,000 Watt.....
Other Publications of Interest
Infrasound and Low Frequency Vibration
Edited By W.Tempest
London: Academic Press, 1976
Sound - Its Uses and Abuses in Today's Technology
Graham Chedd
London: Aldus Books, 1970
Infrasound
Vladimir Gavreau
Science Journal: Vol 4, No.1 - January 1968
Infrasound : Subjective Effects
The Lancet
December 15, 1973
Army Tests New Riot Weapon
New Scientist
September 20, 1973
Anti-Crowd Weapons Work by Causing Fits
New Scientist
March 29, 1973
Working Paper on Infrasonic Weapons
Report to United Nations: CCD/575
August 14, 1978
The Effects of Low Frequency Noise on People - A Review
N. Broner - Dept. of Physics, Chelsea College, University of London.
Journal of Sound and Vibration
Vol. 58, No.4, 1974
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