Rarefied Gas Dynamics

Synopsis
Shows gas flow at various pressures and speeds using initially a sodium molecular beam and then actual gas flow in a supersonic flow chamber. Bow and barrel shock waves are shown together with scattering from surfaces and an investigation of the temperature distribution in shock waves.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 33 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1967
Availability
OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Uses
3rd-year applied physics degree course; certain MSc physics courses; 2nd and/or 3rd-year mechanical or aeronautical engineering degree courses.*
Subjects
Physics
Keywords
fluid mechanics; gases

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

USA

Sponsor

Name

USA

Distributor

Name

National Education Video Library

Contact
John Lovell
Email
tryfannevl@aol.com
Phone
01286 676001 or 07768 105467
Fax
01286 676001
Address
Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN
Notes
Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001

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