Physics of Collisionless Shocks

Physics of Collisionless Shocks
Title Physics of Collisionless Shocks PDF eBook
Author André Balogh
Publisher Springer Science & Business Media
Pages 503
Release 2013-01-04
Genre Science
ISBN 1461460999

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The present book provides a contemporary systematic treatment of shock waves in high-temperature collisionless plasmas as are encountered in near Earth space and in Astrophysics. It consists of two parts. Part I develops the complete theory of shocks in dilute hot plasmas under the assumption of absence of collisions among the charged particles when the interaction is mediated solely by the self-consistent electromagnetic fields. Such shocks are naturally magnetised implying that the magnetic field plays an important role in their evolution and dynamics. This part treats subcritical shocks which dissipate flow energy by generating anomalous resistance or viscosity. The main emphasis is, however, on super-critical shocks where the anomalous dissipation is insufficient to retard the upstream flow. These shocks, depending on the direction of the upstream magnetic field, are distinguished as quasi-perpendicular and quasi-parallel shocks which exhibit different behaviours, reflecting particles back upstream and generating high electromagnetic wave intensities. Particle acceleration and turbulence at such shocks become possible and important. Part II treats planetary bow shocks and the famous Heliospheric Termination shock as examples of two applications of the theory developed in part I.

Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports

Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Title Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 542
Release 1995
Genre Aeronautics
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History of Shock Waves, Explosions and Impact

History of Shock Waves, Explosions and Impact
Title History of Shock Waves, Explosions and Impact PDF eBook
Author Peter O. K. Krehl
Publisher Springer Science & Business Media
Pages 1298
Release 2008-09-24
Genre Science
ISBN 3540304215

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This unique and encyclopedic reference work describes the evolution of the physics of modern shock wave and detonation from the earlier and classical percussion. The history of this complex process is first reviewed in a general survey. Subsequently, the subject is treated in more detail and the book is richly illustrated in the form of a picture gallery. This book is ideal for everyone professionally interested in shock wave phenomena.

Nuclear Science Abstracts

Nuclear Science Abstracts
Title Nuclear Science Abstracts PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 680
Release 1976
Genre Nuclear energy
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Collisionless Shocks in Space Plasmas

Collisionless Shocks in Space Plasmas
Title Collisionless Shocks in Space Plasmas PDF eBook
Author David Burgess
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 367
Release 2015-07-30
Genre Science
ISBN 0521514592

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An engaging introduction to collisionless shocks in space plasmas, presenting a complete review, from first principles to current research.

Applied Mechanics Reviews

Applied Mechanics Reviews
Title Applied Mechanics Reviews PDF eBook
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Pages 636
Release 1973
Genre Mechanics, Applied
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High-pressure Shock Compression of Solids

High-pressure Shock Compression of Solids
Title High-pressure Shock Compression of Solids PDF eBook
Author J. R. Asay
Publisher
Pages 416
Release 1993
Genre Science
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This book presents a set of basic understandings of the behavior and response of solids to propagating shock waves. The propagation of shock waves in a solid body is accompanied by large compressions, decompression, and shear. Thus, the shear strength of solids and any inelastic response due to shock wave propagation is of the utmost importance. Furthermore, shock compres sion of solids is always accompanied by heating, and the rise of local tempera ture which may be due to both compression and dissipation. For many solids, under a certain range of impact pressures, a two-wave structure arises such that the first wave, called the elastic prescursor, travels with the speed of sound; and the second wave, called a plastic shock wave, travels at a slower speed. Shock-wave loading of solids is normally accomplished by either projectile impact, such as produced by guns or by explosives. The shock heating and compression of solids covers a wide range of temperatures and densities. For example, the temperature may be as high as a few electron volts (1 eV = 11,500 K) for very strong shocks and the densification may be as high as four times the normal density.