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BECAUSE of the non-linearity of the pressure–volume relationship for air, different parts of a sound wave of finite amplitude propagate at different velocities. The wave distorts as it advances and shock fronts may be produced. Sound pulses which distort at a rate convenient for investigation of the phenomenon can be generated by discharging a condenser through the voice coil of a loudspeaker.
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TIMBRELL, V. Generation of Weak Shock Waves. Nature 172, 540–541 (1953). https://doi.org/10.1038/172540a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/172540a0
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