In this video we explore another facet of thermoacoustics: heat pumps and refrigeration. Check out my sponsor MEL Science and use the promo code "nighthawk" for 25% off the first month: bit.ly/MELScienceNHiL
Resources for further study:
Blade Attila's excellent thermoacoustic/heat engine page: / bladeattila
Part 1 of my thermoacoustic series: • Acoustic Energy & Surp...
In depth paper on the function of a basic thermoacoustic refrigerator: www.researchgate.net/publicat...
Here's a paper done on a modified NASA heat pump: asa.scitation.org/doi/10.1121...
This page has a nice animation comparing sound wave particle movement vs. pressure: www.physicslens.com/pressure-...
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-Ben