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The structure of MFD shock waves in a model of two fluids

Abstract

The mathematical question of the existence of structure of shock waves in a model of two fluids is stated in terms of a four-dimensional system of ordinary differential equations, which depends on four viscosity parameters. In this paper, by using the Conley theory, we prove that in this model the fast, the slow, the switch-on and the switch-off shock waves always admit structure. However, in the presence of electrical field, none of the intermediate shock waves possess structure. Some limiting cases for singular viscosity parameters are investigated. In particular, we show how the general results in the classical one fluid MHD theory can be obtained when the plasma viscosity tends to zero. (author). 18 refs, 3 figs.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Nov 01, 1991
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
IC-91/375
Reference Number:
SCA: 665510; PA: AIX-23:029322; SN: 92000700079
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Nov 1991
Subject:
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; SHOCK WAVES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; STABILITY; VISCOSITY; 665510
OSTI ID:
10132916
Research Organizations:
International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste (Italy)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE92622860; TRN: XA9230804029322
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
31 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 04, 2005

Citation Formats

Hesaaraki, M. The structure of MFD shock waves in a model of two fluids. IAEA: N. p., 1991. Web.
Hesaaraki, M. The structure of MFD shock waves in a model of two fluids. IAEA.
Hesaaraki, M. 1991. "The structure of MFD shock waves in a model of two fluids." IAEA.
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title = {The structure of MFD shock waves in a model of two fluids}
author = {Hesaaraki, M}
abstractNote = {The mathematical question of the existence of structure of shock waves in a model of two fluids is stated in terms of a four-dimensional system of ordinary differential equations, which depends on four viscosity parameters. In this paper, by using the Conley theory, we prove that in this model the fast, the slow, the switch-on and the switch-off shock waves always admit structure. However, in the presence of electrical field, none of the intermediate shock waves possess structure. Some limiting cases for singular viscosity parameters are investigated. In particular, we show how the general results in the classical one fluid MHD theory can be obtained when the plasma viscosity tends to zero. (author). 18 refs, 3 figs.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1991}
month = {Nov}
}