What Exactly is a Shock Wave? - Physics Stack Exchange
The Wikipedia defintion of a shock wave pretty much sums up all I've found online about what a shock wave is: A shock wave is a type of propagating disturbance. Like an ordinary wave, it carries
Why does entropy jump across a shockwave? - Physics Stack Exchange
Feb 1, 2021 · A comment that should have been an answer: Probably, the significant entropy change occurs right at the shock, which, in the author's approximation occurs at a plane, while the actual …
Is a bomb's shockwave strong enough to kill? [closed]
Aug 11, 2015 · Is a bomb's shockwave strong enough to kill? [closed] Ask Question Asked 10 years, 4 months ago Modified 10 years, 4 months ago
Would a high-explosive in a vacuum be less harmful?
4 Putting aside shrapnel effects, I believe that high-explosives cause damage by producing a shockwave. How do shockwaves work in space?
Mossberg 590 Shockwave legal in Oklahoma? - Oklahoma Shooters
Dec 5, 2005 · It doesn't appear that this would be legal to posses in OK? Can anyone speak to this?
How do you explain the formation of shockwave on the wing surface ...
Sep 9, 2018 · Explanations of shockwave for the common folks (youtube videos, googling) all tend to focus on successive sound waves generated by the air craft traveling outward in circles (sphere). …
The relation between shockwave thickness and shockwave strength
Jul 7, 2021 · What is the relation between shockwave thickness and shockwave strength? I mean with increasing altitude and increase shockwave thickness, shock become stronger or weaker?
thermodynamics - Is submersion in a canal a good way to shelter from …
Feb 27, 2022 · A shockwave in air has a big impedance mismatch transmitting energy into the water; most bounces off. Being underwater likely isn't going to make the shock wave worse, and probably …
Mossberg Shockwave Legality ? | Oklahoma Shooters
Nov 24, 2020 · The Shockwave has to be over 26 inches in overall length. If the overall length of a gun is below 26 inches, it legally becomes an Any Other Weapon (AOW). Any Other Weapons are also …
How can you protect yourself from an acoustic shock wave?
Jun 12, 2018 · The answers below indicate that "shock wave shielding" can probably be done, but they seem to have limited practicality. Is there a known practical way to shield against shock waves? In …