The Gas Dynamics of Explosions [Hardcover]

Presents the fundamentals of gas dynamics for graduate students and researchers in the subject.The gas dynamics of explosions is a subject that continues to interest researchers from many fields of physics and engineering. Lee's book describes the various analytical methods developed to determine non-steady shock propagation associated with explosions in a style accessible to graduate students and researchers in the subject.The gas dynamics of explosions is a subject that continues to interest researchers from many fields of physics and engineering. Lee's book describes the various analytical methods developed to determine non-steady shock propagation associated with explosions in a style accessible to graduate students and researchers in the subject.Explosions, and the non-steady shock propagation associated with them, continue to interest researchers working in different fields of physics and engineering (such as astrophysics and fusion). Based on the author's course in shock dynamics, this book describes the various analytical methods developed to determine non-steady shock propagation. These methods offer a simple alternative to the direct numerical integration of the Euler equations and offer a better insight into the physics of the problem. Professor Lee presents the subject systematically and in a style that is accessible to graduate students and researchers working in shock dynamics, combustion, high-speed aerodynamics, propulsion and related topics.Preface; 1. Basic equations; 2. Weak shock theory; 3. Shock propagation in a non-uniform cross sectional area tube; 4. Blast wave theory; 5. Homentropic explosions; 6. Snow-plow approximation; 7. The BrinkleyKirkwood theory; 8. Non-similar solutions for finite strength blast waves; 9. Implosions; Index.The Gas Dynamics of Explosions is a unique and valuable collation and presentation of the analytical methods that have been used to calculate the physical properties of blast waves. This has been done with mathemal“p