Lecture

Straight Shock Waves: Basics

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This lecture covers the fundamentals of straight shock waves, including their generation by explosions and the conditions upstream and downstream of the shock. It explains the concept of a generic straight shock wave and the parameters involved, such as static and total pressure, temperature, and velocity. The lecture also discusses the observer's frame of reference and the importance of a fixed reference point in analyzing shock waves.

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