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Prandtl-Glauert singularity
F-18
demonstrating singularity effect
(Larger version)
The
Prandtl-Glauert singularity
is a phenomenon which can lead to a visible
condensation
cloud when an
airplane
breaks the
sound barrier
. It is an example of a
mathematical singularity
in
aerodynamics
.
See also:
Ludwig Prandtl[?]
Herman Glauert[?]
Prandtl-Glauert method[?]
External links
http://www.eng.vt.edu/fluids/msc/gallery/conden/pg_sing.htm
wikipedia.org
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