Sonic thunder : a discussion of natural and artificial shock waves /
Discussion of natural and artificial shock waves.
W.R. Matson.
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- [IOP release 5] IOP concise physics, 2053-2571 .
- IOP (Series). Release 5. IOP concise physics. .
"Version: 20181201"--Title page verso. "A Morgan & Claypool publication as part of IOP Concise Physics"--Title page verso.
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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