The evaporation of spherical clouds in a hot gas. II - Effects of radiation

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Jul 1977

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Astrophysical Journal, Part 1, vol. 215, July 1, 1977, p. 213-225.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Clouds, Evaporation, Interstellar Gas, Radiation Effects, Conductive Heat Transfer, Galactic Clusters, Intergalactic Media, Radii, Supernova Remnants

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The effects of radiation on the evaporation of spherical clouds in a hot medium are considered. The critical cloud radius at which radiative losses balance conductive heating is determined as a function of the external temperature and density. Smaller clouds evaporate, and larger clouds condense. The conditions under which the surfaces of the clouds may be detected are discussed. Net radiative losses for evaporating clouds are calculated, and an effective cooling function for a cloudy medium is obtained. The results may be applied to clouds in supernova remnants, in the interstellar medium, and in clusters of galaxies.

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