Shockwave · Rankine-Hugoniot

Mach Number M: 2.0

γ (heat ratio): 1.40

Shock position: 0.40

Animation speed: 1.0

Rankine-Hugoniot Conditions:
ρ₂/ρ₁ = —
p₂/p₁ = —
T₂/T₁ = —
u₂/u₁ = —
M₂ = —

Normal shock wave relations from conservation of mass, momentum, energy across discontinuity. The Rankine-Hugoniot conditions give exact jump ratios. For M=1: no shock. M→∞: ρ₂/ρ₁→(γ+1)/(γ-1)=6 for γ=1.4. Entropy increases: S₂>S₁ (2nd law).

Shockwave · Rankine-Hugoniot Jump Conditions