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The Speed of Sound Uncovered

This chapter examines the speed of sound and its behavior in various materials, revealing its theoretical maximum linked to universal constants. It contrasts sound transmission through air and water, and introduces the intriguing idea of sound traveling through solid hydrogen as a potential speed limit in condensed matter.

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