Mathematical theory of isothermal blast waves and the question of their applicability to supernova remnants

Journal Article · Mon Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/154805· OSTI ID:7240242

Lerche, I; Vasyliunas, V M

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 -//sup / is investigated with the assumption that the flow is isothermal...omega..

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Center for Space Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• OSTI ID: 7240242
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 210:1; ISSN ASJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES
FLUID FLOW
FLUID MECHANICS
HYDRODYNAMICS
ISOTHERMAL PROCESSES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MECHANICS
SHOCK WAVES
SUPERNOVA REMNANTS