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Mechanical Model for Relativistic Blast Waves

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Relativistic blast waves can be described using a mechanical model. In this model, the "blast"—the compressed gas between the forward and reverse shocks—is viewed as one hot body. Equations governing its dynamics are derived from the conservation of mass, energy, and momentum. Simple analytical solutions are obtained in the two limiting cases of an ultrarelativistic and a nonrelativistic reverse shock. Equations are derived for the general explosion problem.

Source: The Astrophysical Journal

DOI: 10.1086/508807

Authors: Andrei M. Beloborodov, Zuhngwhi Lucas Uhm

Institutions: P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Astro Space Center, Columbia University

Language: English

Topic: Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2122445455

FWCI: 0.395

Cites: 14

Cited by: 40

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