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TAYLOR INSTABILITY IN SHOCK ACCELERATION OF COMPRESSIBLE FLUIDS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4272289

The initial growth of irregularities on an interface between two compressible fluids is studied for impulsive (i.e., shock) acceleration. It was found that the ultimate rate of growth is roughly the same as that given by the incompressible theory, if the initial comnpression of the irregularities and of the fluids is taken into account. (auth)

Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008105
OSTI ID:
4272289
Report Number(s):
LA-1914(del.)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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