Does anyone know of the processes or mechanisms by which ultrasonic vibration causes aggregates to break down?

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Marcus Hardie

Thanks excellent response

Asmeret Asefaw Berhe

see the attached two papers, including a brand new review paper we recently published on effects of sonication on soil aggregates

Article Application of ultrasound to disperse soil aggregates of hig...

Article How does sonication affect the mineral and organic constitue...