Abstract
In this letter, we present an experimental study of shock propagation in a decreasing density gradient which is a common feature in many astrophysical objects. An original scheme for the targets has been designed to investigate the case of a discrete density step. Using foams in a wide density range (20-400 mg/cm-3), we obtained accurate data on shock acceleration at the solid-foam interface. Results are discussed and compared with models.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3026-3028 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 8 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)