Shock Waves in the Atmosphere: Experimental and Computational Approaches for High-Energy Events
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Planetary Atmospheres".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Interests: shock waves; planetary defense; atmospheric science; infrasound; space physics; meteoroids and asteroids; high-energy atmospheric phenomena; upper atmosphere chemistry
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Dear Colleagues,
Shock waves produced by various high-energy atmospheric events (e.g., meteoroid entries, spacecraft re-entry, volcanic eruptions, and large-scale explosions) have far-reaching implications for atmospheric dynamics, geophysics, and aerospace applications. These rapidly evolving phenomena pose unique challenges for experimental observation and computational simulation, encompassing infrasound detection methods, advanced measurement campaigns, and sophisticated numerical models.
This Special Issue aims to assemble contributions from multiple fields, including atmospheric science, applied physics, aerospace engineering, and related disciplines. The emphasis is on cross-cutting investigations and innovative methodologies that address the generation, propagation, and interaction of shock waves in the atmosphere. Submissions may address, but are not restricted to, the following broadly defined topics:
- Measurement and observational strategies
- Field campaigns and instrumentation for transient atmospheric events
- Laboratory-based experiments for shock characterization
- Emerging sensor networks and remote sensing of pressure waves
- Modeling and computational frameworks
- Numerical algorithms and simulations tailored to shock dynamics
- Data assimilation techniques for transient or multi-scale phenomena
- High-performance computing approaches to capture non-linear wave processes
- Atmospheric effects and multidisciplinary perspectives
- Infrasound analysis, including near- and far-field acoustic observations
- Broad hazard considerations related to energetic natural or antropogenic sources
We welcome original articles, review papers, and case studies that present systematic investigations or novel theoretical developments. By bringing together diverse perspectives, this Special Issue will serve as a resource for advancing the study of shock wave phenomena in the atmosphere.
Dr. Elizabeth A. Silber
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- shock waves
- atmospheric dynamics
- infrasound
- meteoroid entry
- re-entry phenomena
- volcanic eruptions
- explosive events
- experimental methods
- computational modeling
- acoustic wave propagation
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