Richtmyer–Meshkov Instability ·
The Shock That Shreds an Interface
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Shock
M 1.30
Ripple η
+3.0 mm
Δu
0 m/s
Phase
SHOCK APPROACHING
SF₆ — the heavy gas
Helium — the light gas
Flat shock front (M 1.3)
Deposited vorticity sheet
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