BLEAKNEY,WALKER AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHOCK-TUBE AT PRINCETON

Authors
EMRICH RJ
Citation
Rj. Emrich, BLEAKNEY,WALKER AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHOCK-TUBE AT PRINCETON, Shock waves, 5(6), 1996, pp. 327-339
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanics
Journal title
Shock waves → ACNP
ISSN journal
09381287
Volume
5
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
327 - 339
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-1287(1996)5:6<327:BATDOT>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Recollections of activities in the Physics Department of Princeton Uni versity leading to the construction and use of the SHOCK TUBE are reco rded. Walker Bleakney was the leader of these activities from 1940 to 1979, and his methods and attitude are described. Original interferogr ams made at Princeton show some results obtained.