Lecture

Shock and Relaxation Waves: Introduction

Description

This lecture introduces the concepts of shock and relaxation waves in compressible fluids, covering the classification of waves, shock wave characteristics, and relaxation wave definitions. It explains the differences between normal and oblique shock waves, as well as the properties of relaxation waves, including pressure variations and Mach lines.

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