Self-Consistent Theory of a Collisionless Resistive Shock

Wallace M. Manheimer and Jay P. Boris
Phys. Rev. Lett. 28, 659 – Published 13 March 1972
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Abstract

This paper presents a self-consistent collisionless theory for turbulent, low-Mach-number resistive shocks. Both analytic predictions of shock structure and more detailed numerical solutions are in excellent agreement with experimental observations.

  • Received 13 September 1971

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.28.659

©1972 American Physical Society

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Wallace M. Manheimer and Jay P. Boris

  • Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D. C. 20390

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Vol. 28, Iss. 11 — 13 March 1972

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