Shock / Detonation Comparison
Shock:
- Is Supersonic wrt Gases in Front
- Is Subsonic wrt Gases in Back
- Overtakes Disturbances in Front
- Is Overtaken by Disturbances Behind
Detonation (Chapman Jouget):
- Is Supersonic wrt Gases in Front
- Is Followed by Combustion
- Is Sonic wrt Gases in Back
- Overtakes Disturbances in Front
- Is Not Overtaken by Disturbances Behind