what are the effects of sonic boom
The effects of sonic booms on humans are reviewed. The most important effects are the development of startle responses, disturbance of ongoing activities, interference with sleep and annoyance. The information available on the occurrence of these effects is reviewed with special emphasis on dose-response relationships.
The effects of noise and sonic booms on animals vary due to the animal's hearing ability, which varies considerably among animal species. Each species has adapted, physically and behaviorally, to fill an ecological role within a community; an animal's hearing ability often reflects this role.