Effect of magnetic field on a shock-induced thermal instability

Details Effect of magnetic field on a shock-induced thermal instability Effect of magnetic field on a shock-induced thermal instability

Feb 1986

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1986ap%26ss.119..141h&link_type=abstract

(IAU, Asian-Pacific Regional Meeting, 3rd, Kyoto, Japan, Sept. 30-Oct. 5, 1984) Astrophysics and Space Science (ISSN 0004-640X),

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Hydrogen Clouds, Interstellar Magnetic Fields, Magnetic Effects, Magnetohydrodynamic Stability, Nebulae, Shock Waves, Thermal Instability, Density Distribution, Pleiades Cluster, Radiative Heat Transfer

Scientific paper

The effect of a magnetic field on a thermal instability has been studied in a radiatively cooling region behind an interstellar shock of moderate propagation velocity (≡10 km s-1). It is shown that the presence of a magnetic field of a few microgauss is very effective in preventing the thermal instability from building-up density concentrations. In the absence of the magnetic field, the shock-induced thermal instability will amplify a pre-shock density inhomogeneity by more than an order of magnitude. However, in the field's presence, the amplified density contrast is shown to be only a factor 2. Implications for the "trace of a sweeping broom" in the Pleiades nebula are discussed.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Effect of magnetic field on a shock-induced thermal instability does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Effect of magnetic field on a shock-induced thermal instability, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Effect of magnetic field on a shock-induced thermal instability will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1674461