  This study is motivated by the extraordinary process of single bubble
sonoluminescence (SBSL), where an acoustically driven spherical shock is
thought to power the emitted radiation. We propose new experiments using an
external magnetic field which can induce anisotropies in both the shock
propagation and radiation pattern. The effects will depend on the temperature,
conductivity, and size of the radiating region. Our predictions suggest that
such a laboratory experiment could serve as an important diagnostic in placing
bounds on these parameters and understanding the physics of sonoluminescence.

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