Vol 6 - Landau+Lifschitz - Fluid Mechanics · Problem 84.2

SHOCK WAVES

Physics — Landau & Lifshitz · sound-reflection-refraction-tangential-discontinuity

Problem

A plane sound wave is incident on a tangential discontinuity in a homogeneous compressible medium. Determine the intensity of the waves reflected and refracted by the discontinuity (J. W. Miles 1957; H. S. Ribner 1957).

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