Published June 1980 | Version v1
Journal article

Time-dependent solution for a one-dimensional piston problem in a non-ideal gas

Creators

  • 1. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum (India). Applied Mathematics Section

Description

In this article we study the effect of a non-ideal gas parameter on the piston (contact) surface when a strong shock moves into a non-uniform medium. The solution corresponding to the ideal gas can be obtained as a particular case of the analysis. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophys. Space Sci.
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
1
Series
Astrophys. Space Sci.
Journal Page Range
239-242
ISSN
0004-640X

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
11567482
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; GASES; ONE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; SHOCK WAVES; TIME DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
FLUIDS

Optional Information

Notes
Letter to the editor.