Christopher A. Mouton
Education
Overview
Biography
Christopher Mouton earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his Master's degree from the California Institute of Technology. In 2006, he earned his Ph.D. from Caltech for his studies of Mach reflection. His thesis covered experimental results using a supersonic Ludwieg tube, numerical results using both two-dimensional and three-dimensional codes, as well as theoretical estimates for Mach reflection. He was awarded the William F. Ballhaus Prize for the best thesis in aeronautics.
Research Focus
Selected Publications
Christopher A. Mouton and Hans G. Hornung, "Experiments on the Mechanism of Inducing Transition between Regular and Mach Reflection," Physics of Fluids, 20(12), 2008
Christopher A. Mouton and Hans G. Hornung, "Mach Stem Height and Growth Rate Predictions," AIAA Journal, 45(9), 2007
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