Published 1990 | Version v1
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Experimental studies on the mechanism of Mach wave generation

Creators

  • 1. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Pisa (Italy). Lab. di Fisica Atomica e Moleculare

Description

In the process of interaction of shock waves the mechanism of Mach wave generation allows the smoothening and stability of the resulting shock fronts. Such a mechanism has practical application in inertial confinement fusion. The present paper reports some experimental studies on Mach wave generation in air in almost plane geometry. The experimental results are theoretically interpreted using the hydrodynamic equations of a perfect gas and the self-similar model of strong explosion. (author) 4 refs., 5 figs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Europhysics Conference Abstracts
Journal Volume
14B
Journal Issue
PartIV
Series
Europhys. Conf. Abstr.
Journal Page Range
1871-1874
ISSN
0378-2271
CODEN
ECABD

Conference

Title
17. EPS conference on controlled fusion and plasma heating.
Dates
25-29 Jun 1990.
Place
Amsterdam (Netherlands).

INIS

Country of Publication
Switzerland
Country of Input or Organization
Switzerland
INIS RN
23029135
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ALUMINIUM; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; EXPLOSIONS; HYDRODYNAMICS; INCIDENCE ANGLE; INERTIAL CONFINEMENT; MACH NUMBER; NEODYMIUM LASERS; PRESSURE DEPENDENCE; REFLECTION; RUBY LASERS; SHOCK WAVES; TRAJECTORIES; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
AMPLIFIERS; CONFINEMENT; DATA; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; FLUID MECHANICS; INFORMATION; LASERS; MECHANICS; METALS; NUMERICAL DATA; PLASMA CONFINEMENT; SOLID STATE LASERS