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High-Energy Shock Waves  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • High-amplitude compression waves, across which density, pressure, and particle velocity change drastically. The mechanical force from these shock waves can be used for mechanically disrupting tissues and deposits.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • HESW
  • High Energy Shock Waves
  • Shock Waves, High-Energy

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DPLKNT4Z-V

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