Decompressive (cooling rarefaction) shock in optically thin radiative plasma

Decompressive (cooling rarefaction) shock in optically thin radiative plasma

It is shown that the decompressive shock, i.e., a shock where the pressure behind the front is smaller than the pressure ahead of it, is possible in a radiative plasma; this is in contrast to the situation in classic gas dynamics. An example of a steady state decompressive shock wave for a simple, b...

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Veröffentlicht in:Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics, 2001-07, Vol.64 (1 Pt 2), p.016416-016416, Article 016416
Hauptverfasser: Morozov, D K, Pekker, M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS
PLASMA
SHOCK WAVES
STABILITY
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Zusammenfassung:It is shown that the decompressive shock, i.e., a shock where the pressure behind the front is smaller than the pressure ahead of it, is possible in a radiative plasma; this is in contrast to the situation in classic gas dynamics. An example of a steady state decompressive shock wave for a simple, but realistic model for radiative losses is presented. It is shown that it satisfies the Landau stability criteria.
ISSN:1539-3755
1063-651X
1095-3787
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevE.64.016416