Sonic thunder : a discussion of natural and artificial shock waves / W.R. Matson.

By: Matson, W. R. (William R.) [author.]Contributor(s): Morgan & Claypool Publishers [publisher.] | Institute of Physics, IOP - EBA (Great Britain) [publisher.]Material type: TextTextSeries: IOP (Series)Release 5 | IOP concise physicsPublisher: San Rafael [California] (40 Oak Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903, USA) : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, [2018]Distributor: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2018]Description: 1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color)Content type: text Media type: electronic Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781681749662 ebookOther title: Discussion of natural and artificial shock wavesSubject(s): Shock waves | Geophysics | SCIENCE / Physics / GeophysicsAdditional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification: 531.1133 LOC classification: QC168.85.S45 M387 2018ebOnline resources: e-book Full-text access Also available in print.
Contents:
1. Of gods and waves -- 1.1. Wave anatomy -- 1.2. The wave equation
2. Shock waves and the media -- 2.1. Speed of sound in air -- 2.2. Shock front formation
3. Impact waves and falling rocks -- 3.1. Mid-air explosions -- 3.2. Meteor strikes -- 3.3. Explosions
4. Fast moving sources and wave fronts -- 4.1. Fast moving airfoils -- 4.2. The rarefaction wave
5. When the media itself moves : thunder rolls -- 5.1. Generating the high pressure shock wave -- 5.2. Physics of lightning -- 5.3. Thunder rolls, or claps, or snaps, or pops -- 6. Final thoughts.
Abstract: The study of shock wave formation and dynamics begins with a study of waves themselves. Simple harmonic motion is used to analyze the physical mechanisms of wave generation and propagation, and the principle of superposition is used to mathemati
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1. Of gods and waves -- 1.1. Wave anatomy -- 1.2. The wave equation

2. Shock waves and the media -- 2.1. Speed of sound in air -- 2.2. Shock front formation

3. Impact waves and falling rocks -- 3.1. Mid-air explosions -- 3.2. Meteor strikes -- 3.3. Explosions

4. Fast moving sources and wave fronts -- 4.1. Fast moving airfoils -- 4.2. The rarefaction wave

5. When the media itself moves : thunder rolls -- 5.1. Generating the high pressure shock wave -- 5.2. Physics of lightning -- 5.3. Thunder rolls, or claps, or snaps, or pops -- 6. Final thoughts.

The study of shock wave formation and dynamics begins with a study of waves themselves. Simple harmonic motion is used to analyze the physical mechanisms of wave generation and propagation, and the principle of superposition is used to mathemati

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Dr. W.R. Matson received his doctoral degree in Condensed Matter from Oklahoma State University in 2004. Since that time he has been an Assistant Professor at Universities in Michigan, Chicago, Minnesota, and South Dakota. His current research i

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