As a fighter jet quickly ascends and accelerates forward, a sonic boom reverberates across the jet’s surface and through the surrounding sound waves. At best, it’s unpleasant noise pollution. At worst, it can damage the surface of the aircraft. Dissipating this shock wave presents a tough challenge as traditional methods tend to offer efficiency or precision, but not both.
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Source: Phys.org