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demonstrated .
The book is organized into several chapters which, as a traditional text-
book, deals with a basic introduction of thermodynamics concepts (under construc-
tion). The second chapter deals with speed of sound. The third chapter provides
the first example of choked flow (isentropic flow in a variable area). The fourth
chapter deals with a simple case of discontinuity (a simple shock wave in a noz-
zle). The next chapter is dealing with isothermal flow with and without external
forces (the moving of the choking point), again under construction. The next three
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chapters are dealing with three models of choked flow: Isothermal flow , Fanno
flow and Rayleigh flow. First, the Isothermal flow is introduced because of the rel-
ative ease of the analytical treatment. Isothermal flow provides useful tools for the
pipe systems design. These chapters are presented almost independently. Every
chapter can be “ripped” out and printed independently. The topics of filling and
evacuating of gaseous chambers are presented, normally missed from traditional
textbooks. There are two advanced topics which included here: oblique shock
wave, and properties change effects (ideal gases and real gases) (under construc-
tion). In the oblique shock, for the first time analytical solution is presented, which
is excellent tool to explain the strong, weak and unrealistic shocks. The chapter on
one-dimensional unsteady state, is currently under construction.
The last chapter deals with the computer program, Gas Dynamics Cal-
culator (CDC-POTTO). The program design and how to use the program are de-
scribed (briefly).
Discussions on the flow around bodies (wing, etc), and Prandtl–Meyer
expansion will be included only after the gamma version unless someone will pro-
vide discussion(s) (a skeleton) on these topics.
It is hoped that this book will serve the purposes that was envisioned
for the book. It is further hoped that others will contribute to this book and find
additional use for this book and enclosed software.

11 If you have better and different examples or presentations you are welcome to submit them.
12 It is suggested to referred to this model as Shapiro flow