Precursors Ahead of Shock Waves: I. Electron Diffusion
- 1 June 1969
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Physics of Fluids
- Vol. 12 (6), 1193-1199
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1692651
Abstract
Experimental investigations of precursors ahead of pressure‐driven shock waves in argon lead to the conclusion that for the existing conditions electron diffusion is the dominant cause of the precursors. A theoretical analysis of the electron temperature and density is presented.Keywords
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