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Shock Waves

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Flow visualization really can be considered a form of art. Though we fluid mechanicians are looking for physics, we’re quite aware of the beauty of what we study. The clips in this video mostly show transient shockwave behavior, including lots of shock reflection and even a few instabilities. It’s unclear what the speeds are, aside from faster than sound; the medium is air.

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