Published November 15, 1976 | Version v1
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Mathematical theory of isothermal blast waves and the question of their applicability to supernova remnants

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics and Center for Space Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Description

The spherically symmetric, self-similar flow behind a blast wave from a point explosion in a medium whose density varies with distances as r-/sup / is investigated with the assumption that the flow is isothermal.ω

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1086/154805;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
210
Journal Issue
1
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
85
ISSN
0004-637X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
8304731
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Is Lead record
Yes
Descriptors DEI
FLUID FLOW; HYDRODYNAMICS; ISOTHERMAL PROCESSES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SHOCK WAVES; SUPERNOVA REMNANTS
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; FLUID MECHANICS; MECHANICS

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