Physics & Astronomy ETDs

Publication Date

7-20-1954

Abstract

If a one-dimensional shock wave travels through argon, the translational degrees of freedom of the atoms are immediately excited and reach translational equilibrium within two collision lengths. If the shock velocity is sufficiently high, energy will be transferred from the translational degrees of freedom to those of electronic excitation and ionization until complete thermal equilibrium exists. The region between the first disturbance in front of the shock and the point at which thermal equilibrium is first realized is the shock front.

Degree Name

Physics

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

Physics & Astronomy

First Committee Member (Chair)

Darol Kenneth Froman

Second Committee Member

Rolf Landshoff

Third Committee Member

Harris L. Mayer

Fourth Committee Member

Victor H. Regener

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

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