SCALING OF THE ANOMALOUS BOOST IN RELATIVISTIC JET BOUNDARY LAYER

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Astrophysical Journal

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/712/2/951· OSTI ID:21394227

Zenitani, Seiji; Hesse, Michael; Klimas, Alex ^[1]

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1. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771 (United States)

We investigate the one-dimensional interaction of a relativistic jet and an external medium. Relativistic magnetohydrodynamic simulations show an anomalous boost of the jet fluid in the boundary layer, as previously reported. We describe the boost mechanism using an ideal relativistic fluid and magnetohydrodynamic theory. The kinetic model is also examined for further understanding. Simple scaling laws for the maximum Lorentz factor are derived, and verified by the simulations.

• OSTI ID: 21394227
• Journal Information: Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 712, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1088/0004-637X/712/2/951; ISSN 0004-637X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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RELATIVISTIC RANGE
SCALING LAWS
SHOCK WAVES
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FLUID MECHANICS
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