MHD CHARACTERISTICS AND SHOCK WAVES

Abstract

A review of the theory of MHD characteristics and shock waves is presented. Primary emphasis is placed on a physical discussion of the three characteristic modes and the jump conditions for the two types of shock waves which can exist. Brief discussions of shock structure, applications of the theory, and the range of applicability of the continuum equations are also given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603951

Entities

People

  • A. R. Kantrowitz
  • H. E. Petschek

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Air Force
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Diagrams
  • Differential Equations
  • Dispersions
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Electrical Solitons
  • Energy
  • High Temperature
  • Low Density
  • Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Physics
  • Shock Tubes
  • Sound Waves
  • Standing Waves
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics