by F V Shugaev (M V Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia) & L S Shtemenko (M V Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia)

This volume deals with the propagation of three-dimensional shock waves and their reflection from curved walls. It is divided into two parts. The first part presents a ray method. This is based on the expansion of fluid properties in power series at an arbitrary point on the shock front. Continuous fractions are used. Results for shock propagation in non-uniform fluids are given.

The second part discusses the shock reflection from a concave body. The important shock-focusing problem is included. The work is supported by both numerical and experimental results. Many interesting features, such as formation of a jet, vortices and the appearance of disturbances on the shock front, are discussed.

Besides shock waves in gases, the distinctive features of shock propagation through a weakly ionized plasma are considered.

• Structure and Basic Properties of Shock Waves in Gases
• Shock Wave Propagation Through a Gas
• Interaction of a Plane Shock Wave with Disturbances and Stability of Shock Waves
• Reflection of a Shock Wave from a Convex Body
• Reflection of a Shock Wave from a Concave Body and Shock Focusing
• Propagation of a Shock Wave Through a Turbulent Gas Flow
• Propagation of a Shock Wave Through a Gas-Particle Mixture
• Laser-Driven Shock Waves
• Shock Waves in a Low-Temperature Plasma