Published September 1, 1974 | Version v1
Journal article

The structure of an H I-H II boundary

  • 1. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Lehigh University

Description

In the present study, a radiation-driven shock wave, which is generated in interstellar space by a contracting star, is studied using the BGK model of the Boltzmann equation to obtain insight into the H i-H ii boundary wave structure. An examination of the resultant wave systems involving atoms, electrons, protons, and photons provides possible explanations of the unexpectedly thick H I shells observed. Subject headings: interstellar matter - nebulae - shock waves

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Augmented title (English)
Star intensity. BGK model of the Boltzmann equation

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
192
Journal Issue
2
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
369
ISSN
0004-637X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
6170059
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
BOLTZMANN EQUATION; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COLLISIONS; H1 REGIONS; H2 REGIONS; INTERSTELLAR SPACE; NEBULAE; SHOCK WAVES; STARS
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; SPACE

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