2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/200513We evaluate the Poynting vector generated by a heavy quark moving through a thermal state of N=4 gauge theory using AdS/CFT. A significant diffusion wake is observed as well as a Mach cone. We discuss the ratio of the energy going into sound modes to the energy coming in from the wake.4 pages, 1 figure, revtex4High Energy Physics - TheoryHigh Energy Physics - PhenomenologyNuclear TheorySonic booms and diffusion wakes generated by a heavy quark in thermal AdS/CFTtext