Sound Damper

Sound Damper
Type	Sensory Aid
Tech Level	TL–15
Cost	Cr2,000
Size	1 liter
Weight	1 kg

The Sound Damper is a device that generates a faint electromagnetic field which slows the vibrations of air molecules within it. The field can be of many sizes and can be either a solid sphere or a spherical shell. By damping the air vibrations, it slows or stops the transmission of sounds through the field, and, as a side effect, makes the interior of the field quite cold.

Sound Dampers have a number of uses for instance, they are used to make conversations private, to silence loud machinery, and to allow spies and assassins to move quietly. They also make up an integral part of a vehicle stealth systems.

Sound Dampers come in many sizes, from 500g to several tonnes. They cost approximately Cr2000 per kg and have a maximum field diameter of 2 metres per kg. Each metre eliminates about 15 decibels of sound.

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• Mike Jackson. "Traveller's Hardware." Third Imperium 05 (1987): 10.