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1. A system comprising:
- an acoustic transmitter configured to transmit an acoustic signal through a fluid with dissolved ions; and
a magnetometer configured to detect the acoustic signal through the fluid.
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Abstract
A system includes an acoustic transmitter and a magnetometer. The acoustic transmitter is configured to transmit an acoustic signal through a fluid with dissolved ions. The magnetometer is configured to detect the acoustic signal through the fluid. In some embodiments, such as in a passive sonar application, the system does not include a transmitter.
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1. A system comprising:
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an acoustic transmitter configured to transmit an acoustic signal through a fluid with dissolved ions; and a magnetometer configured to detect the acoustic signal through the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
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an acoustic transmitter configured to transmit an acoustic signal through a fluid with dissolved ions; and an array of magnetometers that is configured to detect the acoustic signal through the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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22. A method comprising:
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transmitting an acoustic signal through a fluid with dissolved ions; detecting, using a magnetometer, the acoustic signal. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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31. A device comprising a magnetometer that is configured to determine a characteristic of an acoustic signal, wherein the acoustic signal travels through a fluid with dissolved ions.
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