shock wave: References & Edit History

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Invalidated site: University of Connecticut - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Department of Physics - Sonic Booms and Shock Waves. Apr 30, 2026
Add new Web site: University of Connecticut - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Department of Physics - Sonic Booms and Shock Waves. Sep 06, 2024
Add new Web site: Engineering LibreTexts - Shockwaves. Mar 20, 2024
Added video of solar flare and shock wave in the Sun's atmosphere. Sep 10, 2020
Add new Web site: Federation of American Scientists - Shock Waves versus Sound Waves. Nov 03, 2016
Add new Web site: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum - How Things Fly - Shock Waves. Nov 03, 2016
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Computer - How Shockwave 3-D Technology Works. Nov 10, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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