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  1. Shock wave - Wikipedia

    Occurs upstream of the front (bow) of a blunt object when the upstream flow velocity exceeds Mach 1. Some other terms: Shock front: The boundary over which the physical conditions undergo an abrupt …

  2. SHOCK FRONT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nov 21, 2025 · The meaning of SHOCK FRONT is the advancing edge of a shock wave.

  3. Shock Front - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Shock fronts for confined explosions (i.e., explosions that occur within the interior of a building or in a luggage hold) reflect off solid surfaces and interact in a complex manner. The reflected shock fronts …

  4. Shock Front: Definition, Examples & Quiz - ultimatelexicon.com

    Sep 21, 2025 · In fluid dynamics, a shock front represents the interface where the speed of the wave surpasses the speed of sound in the given medium, typically causing a significant and immediate rise …

  5. Shock Front Definition - Honors Physics Key Term | Fiveable

    A shock front is a thin, abrupt transition region where the properties of a fluid or gas, such as pressure, temperature, and density, change discontinuously. It is a key concept in the study of supersonic …

  6. Shock wave - New World Encyclopedia

    A shock wave (also called shock front or simply " shock ") is a type of propagating disturbance. Like an ordinary wave, it carries energy and can propagate through a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) or in …

  7. SHOCK FRONT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    SHOCK FRONT definition: the forward boundary surface of a shock wave. See examples of shock front used in a sentence.

  8. 1 Introduction Consider a 1-dimensional shock in a law (adiabatic, > 1) ideal gas. In the frame of the shock, the ow is steady before and after he shock front. Over long distances, any terms that go @ …

  9. While shock formation by this process does not normally happen to sound waves in Earth's atmosphere, it is thought to be one mechanism by which the solar chromosphere and corona are heated, via …

  10. Shock Front Velocity - vCalc

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