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This Physics Central feature describes shock waves and explains their shape and physics. Images of shock waves of various objects in air show how a "blunt body" minimizes heating on reentry from space. Also, the site describes the "waverider" concept that enables a vehicle to ride on its own shock wave and shows a prototype aircraft. Links to other references are included.
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![]() <a href="https://psrc.aapt.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=3661">American Physical Society. Physics in Action: Sonic Shock. College Park: American Physical Society, April 23, 2004.</a>
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Title = {Physics in Action: Sonic Shock},
Publisher = {American Physical Society},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {10 February 2025},
Month = {April 23, 2004},
Year = {2004}
}
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