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Measurements on laser-light scattering have been made of the turbulence in a normal shock. Wave-number spectrum and phase velocity were determined. The turbulence has not been identified with any instability. The predominant direction of propagation is shown not to coincide with the current vector.
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Machalek et al. (1973) studied this question.
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