Sonic Boom, Sound Barrier, and Condensation Clouds Gallary
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As an air vehicle reaches the speed of sound, an unusual cloud might form behind it. The leading theory that describes this cloud formation is described by the Prandtl-Glauert Singularity though there is still some debate. The science and math behind the cloud is interesting, but I find the pictures more my speed this days. This gallary contains pictures and even a few movies of planes in transonic flight with the cloud around them allowing you to “see” a sonic boom. The Wired Blog Network has a post showing the new F-22 gathering clouds (digg Referer) in a similar fashion. |
