supersonic
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The findings were published in Physical Review Letters in a paper titled "Resonant magnetophonon emission by supersonic electrons in ultrahigh-mobility two-dimensional systems," by Michael Hilke et al.
From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026
During supersonic testing this summer, the chase aircraft will also carry a specialized shock-sensing probe that will collect the first measurements of the X-59's shock waves.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Although the X-59 was designed to minimize the disruptive sonic boom typically associated with supersonic aircraft, these initial supersonic flights are not intended to demonstrate that capability.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Beyond supersonic travel lies hypersonic travel, which involves flying at Mach 5 or above and comes with intense thermal challenges that have yet to be resolved.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
My thoughts are a scrambled mess of everything that’s happened between us, and they play at supersonic speed in my head.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing supersonic
Common Senses: Son ("Sound")
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