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Two explosive sounds in succession have sometimes been heard when aircraft in the vicinity exceeded the speed of sound. As I am not aware of any discussion of this phenomenon, I wish to direct attention to its explanation.
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GOLD, T. The ‘Double Bang’ of Supersonic Aircraft. Nature 170, 808 (1952). https://doi.org/10.1038/170808a0
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