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Sort of inspired by the Boomba (see link).
A probe that is stuck in the ground and generates a high amplitude sound wave, scanning through a range of frequencies. the idea is to get the landmines to resonate violently, enough to give away their location.
I think that some minesweepers may already
use ultrasound to find mines in a way similar to sonar.
I don't know how practical this would be, or its effects on the creepy crawlies that live in the soil. Then again, if I knew it all it wouldnt be half baked.
Boomba
Boomba
Inspirational [Helixthecat, Dec 02 2006]
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I thought this was an audio version of the video game. |
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//resonate wildly, enough to give away their location// |
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Any resonance would sooner lead the land mine to explosion than let you "hear" it vibrating (on a sonar, or with your bare ears). That's not neccessairly a bad thing, mind you. (Well, it is kind of bad for the creepy crawlies you mentioned, come to think of it.) |
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Creepy-crawlies reproduce faster than people, usually. And they get blown up anyway if some poor schmo walks over a land mine playing soccer, herding his cattle, or attempting to avoid slaughter at the hand of racist dictators. |
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After starting this up, you would want
to clear the area in case there were any
sandworms about. |
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I didnt want to say that the resonation would cause the mines to explode because I was unsure it would, but if it does thats even better! |
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Good point about the creepy crawlies. I guess worrying about the environment isn't a priority when your country is loaded with explosoves. |
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