The use of GPS-arrays in detecting shock-acoustic waves generated during rocket launchings · HackerPapers discussionshttps://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/physics_0007043/Collected HN comments and submissions linking this paper.enMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:16:22 GMTThe use of GPS-arrays in detecting shock-acoustic waves generated during rocket launchings — mentioned by laingahttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16650832urn:hackerpapers:mention:physics_0007043:16650832Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:41:20 GMT<p>This other paper [0] seems to indicate that TEC (total electron count) fluctuations are caused by shock waves, not rapid chemical reactions, and can arise from ground explosions as well. IANA ionosphere scientist, so I don&#x27;t know if the parent paper made a mistake. [0] https://arxiv.org/pdf/physics/0007043.pdf</p><p><a href="https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/physics_0007043/">Paper and discussion history</a>. A mention is not an endorsement.</p>physics.geo-ph