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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Matson, W. R. (William Robert), author.

Contributor:

Morgan & Claypool Publishers, publisher.

Institute of Physics (Great Britain), publisher.

Series:

IOP (Series). Release 5.

IOP concise physics

[IOP release 5]

IOP concise physics, 2053-2571

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shock waves.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color).

Distribution:

Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2018]

Other Title:

Discussion of natural and artificial shock waves.

Place of Publication:

San Rafael [California] (40 Oak Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903, USA) : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, [2018]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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text file

Biography/History:

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 interest is complex flow dynamics in the vicinity of rigid boundaries and obstructive objects. He is also the author of Earthquakes: The sound of multi-modal waves.

Summary:

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 mathematically generate constructive and destructive interference. Further development leads to the shock singularity where a single wave of immense magnitude propagates and decays through various media. Correlations with the fields of thermodynamics, meteorology, crater formation, and acoustics are made, as well as a few special applications.

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.

Notes:

"Version: 20181201"--Title page verso.

"A Morgan & Claypool publication as part of IOP Concise Physics"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

Title from PDF title page (viewed on January 16, 2019).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781681749662

9781681749648

OCLC:

1082881990

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