Entropy Change of Non-uniform Medium due to Isothermal Propagation of Strong Spherical Shock Waves

Abstract

The aim of the present paper is to investigate the entropy production of non-uniform gas atmosphere perturbed by strong spherical shock waves. The study has been carried out for case when the motion of the shock is isothermal. Bhowmick conditions for isothermal propagation of shock are used for the purpose of study. The case are explored for freely propagation of shock as well as in the presence of overtaking disturbances. The variation of entropy with propagation distance r and heat capacity g are obtained.