INFLUENCE OF SELF GRAVITY ON THE MOTION OF IONIZING SHOCK FRONT IN A NON-IDEAL GAS

Abstract

The influence of self gravity on ionizing shock front motion in a non-ideal gas in presence of a spatially decreasing magnetic field is examined. The medium ahead of the shock is considered to possess a negligible electrical conductivity and it is assumed that the initial density of the gas obeys a power law. The parametric variations of the variables are observed in the area in the wake of the shock front along with the similarity solutions are also derived and the influences of governing parameters are examined systematically.