SHOCK WAVES REFLECTED BY MAGNETIC FIELDS

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1959 · Journal of Applied Physics (U.S.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1735243· OSTI ID:4251359

Atkinson, W R; Holden, W R; Fowler, R G

Fast moving plasmas encountering transverse magnetic fields of order 104 gauss are decelerated so rapidly as to produce reflected shock waves. Observations in hydrogen at gas pressures of 1 to about 10 mm Hg are analyzed. There are critical conditions of magnetic field for the onset of the reflection. The velocities of the advancing and refiected waves are recorded as a ftnnction of pressure and field. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-13-014632
• OSTI ID: 4251359
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 30; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

GASES
HYDROGEN
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MOTION
PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS
PRESSURE
REFLECTION
SHOCK WAVES
VELOCITY