On the Theory of Shock Waves for an Arbitrary Equation of State
Bethe H.
This report deals with the general conditions for the existence of shock waves in any medium. It includes theorems concerning the relations between the velocities of infinitesimal waves and shock waves, between the entropy, pressure, and volume changes, and so forth. It should be of interest in the theoretical treatment of shock waves in air, water, metals, or other materials.
