Published November 1985
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Journal article
Nonlinear ambipolar diffusion in dense interstellar clouds
Creators
- 1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer extraterrestrische Physik, Garching, West Germany
- 2. Kentucky Univ., Lexington
Description
Simple, one-dimensional model solutions are presented for equations describing the nonlinear ambipolar diffusion in dense interstellar clouds in which ions, cosmic rays, and the magnetic field are coupled. The only assumption inherent in the model equations is that the compression process in question is sufficiently fast for the relevant quantities to be scaled linearly with density. The origin of this compression need not be specified. 19 references
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Astrophys. J.
- Journal Volume
- 298
- Series
- Astrophys. J.
- Journal Page Range
- 170-180
- ISSN
- 0004-637X
- CODEN
- ASJOA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 17071130
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- AMBIPOLAR DIFFUSION; COSMIC GASES; COSMIC RADIATION; COUPLING; INTERSTELLAR SPACE; IONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SHOCK WAVES; WAVE PROPAGATION
- Descriptors DEC
- CHARGED PARTICLES; DIFFUSION; FLUIDS; GASES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATIONS; SPACE