scholarly journals Mathematical Theory of Cylindrical Isothermal Blast Waves in a Magnetic Field

1981 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 279 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Lerche
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Supernova Remnants ◽  
Magnetic Pressure ◽  
Blast Waves ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Fluid Flow Velocity ◽  
Magnetic Tension ◽  
Self Similar ◽  
The Magnetic Field ◽  
Similar Flows

An investigation is made of the self-similar flow behind a cylindrical blast wave from a line explosion (situated on r = 0, using conventional cylindrical coordinates r, 4>, z) in a medium whose density and magnetic field both vary as r -w ahead of the blast front, with the assumption that the flow is isothermal. The magnetic field can have components in both the azimuthal B(jJ and longitudinal B, directions. It is found that: (i) For B(jJ =f:. 0 =f:. B, a continuous single-valued solution with a velocity field representing outflow of material away from the line of explosion does not exist for OJ OJ > 0 the governing equation possesses a set of movable critical points. In this case it is shown that the fluid flow velocity is bracketed between two curves and that the asymptotes of the velocity curve on the shock are intersected by, or are tangent to, the two curves. Thus a solution always exists in the physical domain r ~ o. The overall conclusion from the investigation is that the behaviour of isothermal blast waves in the presence of an ambient magnetic field differs substantially from the behaviour calculated for no magnetic field. These results have an impact upon previous applications of the theory of self-similar flows to evolving supernova remnants without allowance for the dynamical influence of magnetic pressure and magnetic tension.

scholarly journals Mathematical Theory of One-dimensional Isothermal Blast Waves in a Magnetic Field

1979 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 491 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Lerche
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Critical Point ◽  
Blast Wave ◽  
Supernova Remnants ◽  
Magnetic Energy ◽  
Flow Speed ◽  
Blast Waves ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Self Similar

An investigation is made of the self-similar flow behind a one-dimensional blast wave from a planar explosion (situated on z = 0) in a medium whose density and magnetic field vary with distance as Z-W ahead of the blast front, with the assumption that the flow is isothermal. It is found that; if OJ OJ > 0 the governing equation possesses a set of movable critical points. For a weak, but nonzero, magnetic field it is shown that the value of the smallest critical point does not lie in the physical domain z > O. The post-shock fluid flow then cannot intersect the critical point, and is smoothly continuous. It is shown that to be physically acceptable, the fluid flow speed must pass through the origin. It is also shown that OJ must be less than t for the magnetic energy swept up by the blast wave to remain finite. The overall conclusion from the investigation is that the behaviour of isothermal blast waves in the presence of an ambient magnetic field differs substantially from the behaviour calculated for no magnetic field. These results point to the inadequacy of previous attempts to apply the theory of self-similar flows to evolving supernova remnants without making any allowance for the dynamical influence of magnetic field pressure.

scholarly journals The effects of magnetic field strength on the properties of wind generated from hot accretion flow

2018 ◽  
Vol 615 ◽  
pp. A35 ◽  
Author(s):  
De-Fu Bu ◽  
Amin Mosallanezhad
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Pressure Gradient ◽  
Magnetic Field Strength ◽  
Magnetic Pressure ◽  
Gas Pressure ◽  
Accretion Flow ◽  
Accretion Flows ◽  
Black Hole Accretion ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Context. Observations indicate that wind can be generated in hot accretion flow. Wind generated from weakly magnetized accretion flow has been studied. However, the properties of wind generated from strongly magnetized hot accretion flow have not been studied. Aims. In this paper, we study the properties of wind generated from both weakly and strongly magnetized accretion flow. We focus on how the magnetic field strength affects the wind properties. Methods. We solve steady-state two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic equations of black hole accretion in the presence of a largescale magnetic field. We assume self-similarity in radial direction. The magnetic field is assumed to be evenly symmetric with the equatorial plane. Results. We find that wind exists in both weakly and strongly magnetized accretion flows. When the magnetic field is weak (magnetic pressure is more than two orders of magnitude smaller than gas pressure), wind is driven by gas pressure gradient and centrifugal forces. When the magnetic field is strong (magnetic pressure is slightly smaller than gas pressure), wind is driven by gas pressure gradient and magnetic pressure gradient forces. The power of wind in the strongly magnetized case is just slightly larger than that in the weakly magnetized case. The power of wind lies in a range PW ~ 10−4–10−3 Ṁinc2, with Ṁin and c being mass inflow rate and speed of light, respectively. The possible role of wind in active galactic nuclei feedback is briefly discussed.

scholarly journals Propagation of Blast waves in a Non-Ideal Magnetogasdynamics

Symmetry ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Astha Chauhan ◽  
Rajan Arora ◽  
Mohd Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Gas Dynamics ◽  
Approximate Analytical Solution ◽  
Ideal Gas ◽  
Specific Conductance ◽  
Blast Waves ◽  
Highly Nonlinear ◽  
Vast Literature ◽  
Flow Variables ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Blast waves are generated when an area grows abruptly with a supersonic speed, as in explosions. This problem is quite interesting, as a large amount of energy is released in the process. In contrast to the situation of imploding shocks in ideal gas, where a vast literature is available on the effect of magnetic fields, very little is known about blast waves propagating in a magnetic field. As this problem is highly nonlinear, there are very few techniques that may provide even an approximate analytical solution. We have considered a problem on planar and radially symmetric blast waves to find an approximate solution analytically using Sakurai’s technique. A magnetic field has been taken in the transverse direction. Gas particles are supposed to be propagating orthogonally to the magnetic field in a non-deal medium. We have further assumed that specific conductance of the medium is infinite. Using Sakurai’s approach, we have constructed the solution in a power series of ( C / U ) 2 , where C is the velocity of sound in an ideal gas and U is the velocity of shock front. A comparison of obtained results in the absence of a magnetic field within the published work of Sakurai has been made to generate the confidence in our results. Our results match well with the results reported by Sakurai for gas dynamics. The flow variables are computed behind the leading shock and are shown graphically. It is very interesting that the solution of the problem is obtained in closed form.

scholarly journals Galactic Center threads as nuclear magnetohydrodynamic waves

2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiaki Sofue
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Supernova Remnants ◽  
Galactic Center ◽  
Mhd Waves ◽  
Fast Mode ◽  
Magnetohydrodynamic Waves ◽  
Compression Waves ◽  
Sgr A ◽  
The Waves ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Abstract Propagation of fast-mode magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) compression waves is traced in the Galactic Center with a poloidal magnetic cylinder. MHD waves ejected from the nucleus are reflected and guided along the magnetic field, exhibiting vertically stretched fronts. The radio threads and non-thermal filaments are explained as due to tangential views of the waves driven by sporadic activity in Sgr A$^*$, or by multiple supernovae. In the latter case, the threads could be extremely deformed relics of old supernova remnants exploded in the nucleus.

scholarly journals Nova GK Persei – A Miniature Supernova Remnant?

1988 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
E.R. Seaquist ◽  
D.A. Frail ◽  
M.F. Bode ◽  
J.A. Roberts ◽  
D.C.B. Whittet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Synchrotron Radiation ◽  
Strong Evidence ◽  
White Dwarf ◽  
Planetary Nebula ◽  
Supernova Remnants ◽  
Supernova Remnant ◽  
Optical Images ◽  
Ambient Gas ◽  
The Magnetic Field

AbstractWe present radio and optical images of the shell-like remnant of the 1901 outburst of Nova GK Persei. The behaviour of this object is remarkably similar to supernova remnants. The synchrotron radiation-emitting shell is polarized with the magnetic field oriented radially, as in young SNR’s. This similarity plus extensive data we have acquired on the expansion and the interstellar environment of GK Per indicate that the nova shell is colliding with ambient gas whose density is substantially higher than the ISM.Furthermore, there is strong evidence that the ambient gas is circumstellar rather than interstellar, and that this material is the shell of an ancient planetary nebula associated with the white dwarf companion of GK Per.

Kinetic Alfvén solitons in a low-beta plasma

1997 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. C. KALITA ◽  
R. P. BHATTA
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Mach Number ◽  
Solitary Waves ◽  
Magnetic Pressure ◽  
Hot Electrons ◽  
Mass Ratio ◽  
Ion Motion ◽  
Electron Inertia ◽  
Theoretical Investigations ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Kinetic Alfvén solitons with hot electrons and finite electron inertia in a low-beta (β=8πn0T/B2G, the ratio of the kinetic to the magnetic pressure) plasma is studied analytically, with the ion motion being considered dominant through the polarization drift. Both compressive and rarefactive kinetic Alfvén solitons are found to exist within a definite range of kz (the direction of propagation of the kinetic Alfvén solitary waves with respect to the direction of the magnetic field) for each pair of assigned values of β and M (Mach number). Unlike in previous theoretical investigations, β appears as an explicit parameter for the kinetic Alfvén solitons in this case. In addition, consideration of the electron pressure gradient is found to suppress the speed of both the Alfvén solitons considerably for A (=2QM2/βk2z, with Q the electron-to-ion mass ratio) less than unity.

scholarly journals Magnetic fields, stellar feedback, and the geometry of H II regions

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (S259) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
Gary J. Ferland
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Pressure ◽  
H Ii Regions ◽  
Line Profiles ◽  
Ionized Gas ◽  
Stellar Feedback ◽  
H Ii Region ◽  
Field Lines ◽  
The Magnetic Field ◽  
Simple Picture

AbstractMagnetic pressure has long been known to dominate over gas pressure in atomic and molecular regions of the interstellar medium. Here I review several recent observational studies of the relationships between the H+, H0 and H2 regions in M42 (the Orion complex) and M17. A simple picture results. When stars form they push back surrounding material, mainly through the outward momentum of starlight acting on grains, and field lines are dragged with the gas due to flux freezing. The magnetic field is compressed and the magnetic pressure increases until it is able to resist further expansion and the system comes into approximate magnetostatic equilibrium. Magnetic field lines can be preferentially aligned perpendicular to the long axis of quiescent cloud before stars form. After star formation and pushback occurs ionized gas will be constrained to flow along field lines and escape from the system along directions perpendicular to the long axis. The magnetic field may play other roles in the physics of the H II region and associated PDR. Cosmic rays may be enhanced along with the field and provide additional heating of atomic and molecular material. Wave motions may be associated with the field and contribute a component of turbulence to observed line profiles.

scholarly journals Probing interstellar magnetic fields with Supernova remnants

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (S259) ◽  
pp. 75-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland Kothes ◽  
Jo-Anne Brown
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Supernova Remnants ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Galactic Plane ◽  
Field Configuration ◽  
Large Scale Magnetic Field ◽  
Rotation Measure ◽  
Field Lines ◽  
The Magnetic Field

AbstractAs Supernova remnants expand, their shock waves are freezing in and compressing the magnetic field lines they encounter; consequently we can use Supernova remnants as magnifying glasses for their ambient magnetic fields. We will describe a simple model to determine emission, polarization, and rotation measure characteristics of adiabatically expanding Supernova remnants and how we can exploit this model to gain information about the large scale magnetic field in our Galaxy. We will give two examples: The SNR DA530, which is located high above the Galactic plane, reveals information about the magnetic field in the halo of our Galaxy. The SNR G182.4+4.3 is located close to the anti-centre of our Galaxy and reveals the most probable direction where the large-scale magnetic field is perpendicular to the line of sight. This may help to decide on the large-scale magnetic field configuration of our Galaxy. But more observations of SNRs are needed.

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