Published June 30, 1986 | Version v1
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Simulations of collisionless shocks

Creators

  • 1. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87544

Description

A problem of critical importance to space and astrophysics is the existence and properties of high-Mach-number (HMN) shocks. In this letter we present the results of simulations of perpendicular shocks with Alfven Mach number 22. We show that the shock structure is a sensitive function of resistivity, becoming turbulent when the resistivity is too low. We discuss the problem of electron heating, and the extension of our results to higher Mach numbers

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conf. Proc.
Journal Volume
144
Journal Issue
1
Series
AIP Conf. Proc.
Journal Page Range
342-348
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPC

Conference

Title
Los Alamos workshop on magnetospheric phenomena in astrophysics.
Dates
6-11 Aug 1984.
Place
Taos, NM (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
18054014
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ASTROPHYSICS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; HEATING; JUPITER PLANET; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; SHOCK WAVES; SIMULATION
Descriptors DEC
FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; MECHANICS; PLANETS

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Secondary number(s)
CONF-8408121--.