STRUCTURE OF A CENTERED RAREFACTION WAVE IN A RELAXING GAS

Journal Article · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1958 · Physics of Fluids (U.S.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1724347· OSTI ID:4310570

Wood, W W; Parker, F R

The structure of a centered rarefaction wave in a relaxing ideal gas is studied theoretically, both analytically and numerically, with neglect of the Navier-Stokes terms (viscosity, etc.) in the hydrodynamic equations. The role of the''frozen'' sound speed is clarified, in that it is shown that there is a transition from''frozen'' flow at short times to equilibrium flow at long times. (auth)

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-12-014033
• OSTI ID: 4310570
• Journal Information: Physics of Fluids (U.S.), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 1; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CONFIGURATION
DIFFUSION LENGTH
EQUATIONS
FLUID FLOW
GASES
HYDRODYNAMICS
NUMERICALS
PHYSICS
RELAXATION
SOUND
VELOCITY