Ernst Mach (1838–1916) was an Austrian physicist and philosopher known for his contributions to the understanding of shock waves and the science of motion. He is best recognized for formulating the concept of the "Mach number," which is the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium. This concept is crucial in fields such as aerodynamics and fluid dynamics, especially in understanding supersonic and transonic flight.
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