Nonlinear dynamics of rarefied plasmas and ionospheric aerodynamics

This paper discusses quasineutral plasma flows, self-similar motion, one-dimensional flows, adiabatic trapping of electorons, and ion acceleration. The appearance and evolution of the oscillatory plasma state is considered. The hydrodynamic breaking shock wave in nondissipative hydrodynamics is discussed and a large discontinuity at the front of a rarefaction wave is examined. Ionospheric aerodynamics is explored and a simplification of equations and the law of similarity is discussed. The authors discuss plasma in the magnetic field and present main equations. The surface current and polarization of the surface of a conducting body are examined