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Hypersonic Gas Dynamics of Slender Bodies

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This article is devoted to a study of current work on theoretical gas dynamics associated with hypersonic flow past slender bodies. From the viewpoint of nonlinear fluid mechanics, the problems are attractive in that they yield to asymptotic analysis. The many flow regimes and distinct layers, on the other hand, make challenging studies of singular perturbations. The relevance of the present study to the engineering problems of hypersonic flight may be found in the discussions in (1–5).

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Cheng, H.K. (1969). Hypersonic Gas Dynamics of Slender Bodies. In: Loh, W.H.T. (eds) Modern Developments in Gas Dynamics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8624-1_4

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