Propagation of a magnetohydrodynamic shock wave in the solar atmosphere

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Sov. Astron. AJ (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:7082833

Zakaidakov, V V; Synakh, V S

The propagation of a magnetohydrodynamic shock wave in the nonuniform chromosphere and corona is studied using numerical modeling. The finite conductivity of the plasma and the magnetic field are taken into account. It is shown that the shock wave leads to dissipation of the magnetic field behind the front and to heating of the plasma as a whole. The profiles of the principal quantities obtained are used to estimate the intensity of radiation from the region directly behind the shock wave front at the fundamental and double plasma frequencies.

• Research Organization: Computation Center, Siberian Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences
• OSTI ID: 7082833
• Journal Information: Sov. Astron. AJ (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Astron. AJ (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 21:1; ISSN SAAJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

640104* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Solar Phenomena
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ATMOSPHERES
CHROMOSPHERE
FLUID MECHANICS
HYDRODYNAMICS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MECHANICS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PLASMA
SHOCK WAVES
SOLAR ACTIVITY
SOLAR ATMOSPHERE
SOLAR CORONA
SOLAR FLARES
STAR MODELS
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES