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Description: Animation of a point source emitting spherical fronts while increasing its velocity linearly with time. For short times the Doppler effect is visible. When v=c the sonic boom is visible. When v>c the Mach cone is visible.
Title: Sonicboom animation
Credit: https://twitter.com/j_bertolotti/status/1066037257793089537
Author: Jacopo Bertolotti
Permission: https://twitter.com/j_bertolotti/status/1030470604418428929
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication
License: CC0
License Link: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
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