supersonics
Beyond sound speed
Supersonics refers to the science and technology of speeds exceeding the speed of sound (about 767 mph at sea level).
The term covers aircraft design, aerodynamics, and related phenomena at supersonic velocities: supersonics research, advances in supersonics.
The field addresses challenges like sonic booms and thermal stress on materials.
Pressure exceeding ambient levels
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- wavefrontSurface of equal phase
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- boomLoud deep sound
thunderclap · blast · turbulence · drag · aerodynamics · pressure · disruption · noise
Top-tier American court league
- kempCoarse undyeable wool fiber
- thunderStorm's acoustic aftermath
- relocationPermanent change of residence
- sonicsScience of sound
1979 · finals · championship
Airspeed-to-soundspeed ratio
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- thrustForceful forward motion
- afterburnerExhaust-stream fuel injector
turbojet · ramjet · scramjet · propulsion · momentum · kinetic · doppler · blackbird
Dark-plumaged thrush species
- jetForced fluid stream
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- scramjetSupersonic-combustion ramjet
- SR-71Supersonic American reconnaissance aircraft
X-15 · F-22 · cockpit · pilot · aviation · altitude · stratosphere · aerospace
Rate of recurrence
- hertzFrequency measurement unit
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
- waveformGraphed oscillation pattern
- soundwaveTraveling pressure disturbance
resonance · pitch · ultrasound · decibel · oscillation · harmonics · transducer · doppler
overpressure
Pressure exceeding ambient levels
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- wavefrontSurface of equal phase
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
boom · thunderclap · blast · turbulence · drag · aerodynamics · pressure · disruption · noise · rattling
NBA
Top-tier American court league
- kempCoarse undyeable wool fiber
- thunderStorm's acoustic aftermath
- relocationPermanent change of residence
sonics · 1979 · finals · championship
mach
Airspeed-to-soundspeed ratio
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- thrustForceful forward motion
afterburner · turbojet · ramjet · scramjet · propulsion · momentum · kinetic · doppler · blackbird · SR-71
blackbird
Dark-plumaged thrush species
SR-71 · X-15 · F-22 · cockpit · pilot · aviation · altitude · stratosphere · aerospace · stealth
frequency
Rate of recurrence
- hertzFrequency measurement unit
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
- waveformGraphed oscillation pattern
soundwave · resonance · pitch · ultrasound · decibel · oscillation · harmonics · transducer · doppler · vibration
supersonicsstationary
Not in motion
motionless · standstill · crawling · slow-moving · sluggish
- supersonic jetsAircraft exceeding sound speed
- supersonic aircraftPlane exceeding sound speed
- supersonic flightAviation exceeding sound speed
- supersonic travelFlight exceeding sound's speed
- Seattle SuperSonicsFormer professional basketball team
- supersonic transportPlane exceeding Mach one