PROPAGATION OF A STRONG DISCONTINUITY IN AN INHOMOGENEOUS ATMOSPHERE.

Abstract

In this paper is presented a hydrodynamic calculation of a strong discontinuity in an inhomogeneous atmosphere. It is found that after a finite time the shock front diverges toward infinity. It is shown that, no matter how severe the discontinuity may be, no strong shock wave may be propagated below a distance greater than 16.5 km. The velocity and pressure in the propagating shock wave are determined as functions of time. Conversion formulas are given for various energies and heights of the discontinuity. The regions of validity of the formulas are indicated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0630769

Entities

People

  • A. M. Kogan
  • A. S. Kompaneiets
  • E. I. Andriankin
  • V. P. Krainov

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Conversion
  • Discontinuities
  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics