A Two-Fluid Plasma Shock Wave Model for the Strong Shock in Centaurus A

Details A Two-Fluid Plasma Shock Wave Model for the Strong Shock in Centaurus A A Two-Fluid Plasma Shock Wave Model for the Strong Shock in Centaurus A

Dec 2006

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006aas...209.0816p&link_type=abstract

2007 AAS/AAPT Joint Meeting, American Astronomical Society Meeting 209, #08.16; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, V

Other

Scientific paper

Recent Chandra observations of the plasma shell around the southwest radio lobe of Centaurus A measure an electron temperature which is remarkably uniform throughout the shell. Using a model for a one-dimensional shock in a simple two-fluid plasma, we explore how the post-shock temperature depends on the pre-shock density and the timescale for the proton and electron temperatures to equilibrate. We describe the energy transfer from electron-proton collisions and adiabatic expansion downstream of the shock. The model successfully reproduces the constant electron temperature observed behind the shock. It also accounts for some reduction in the temperature variation around the shell that would otherwise be expected due to variation of the shock strength.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

A Two-Fluid Plasma Shock Wave Model for the Strong Shock in Centaurus A 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 A Two-Fluid Plasma Shock Wave Model for the Strong Shock in Centaurus A, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A Two-Fluid Plasma Shock Wave Model for the Strong Shock in Centaurus A will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1154806