Talk:Mach effect

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 Definition As a result of very large explosions in air, an interaction between the direct shock wave and the shock wave(s) reflected from the ground, which causes combined overpressure on the surface of the earth [d] [e]
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No need for explosives

The current introduction and definition read as if explosives were necessary to cause a Mach effect. More conventional propulsion techniques, however, may well suffice. --Daniel Mietchen 23:12, 19 April 2010 (UTC)