Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2005-03-11
Astrophys.J. 627 (2005) 310-318
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
9 pages, 4 figures, To appear in The Astrophysical Journal Corrected typos
Scientific paper
10.1086/430169
We study the evolution of the ultra-relativistic shock wave in a plane-parallel atmosphere adjacent to a vacuum and the subsequent breakout phenomenon. When the density distribution has a power law with the distance from the surface, there is a self-similar motion of the fluid before and after the shock emergence. The time evolution of the Lorentz factor of the shock front is assumed to follow a power law when the time is measured from the moment at which the shock front reaches the surface. The power index is found to be determined by the condition for the flow to extend through a critical point. The energy spectrum of the ejected matter as a result of the shock breakout is derived and its dependence on the strength of the explosion is also deduced. The results are compared with the self-similar solution for the same problem with non-relativistic treatment.
Nakayama Kazunori
Shigeyama Toshikazu
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