Resolved shocks in clumpy media
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We study the structure of shocks in clumpy media, using a multifluid formalism. As expected, shocks broaden as they weaken: for sufficiently weak shocks, no viscous sub-shock appears in the structure. This has significant implications for the survival of dense clouds in regions overrun by shocks in a wide range of astrophysical circumstances , from planetary nebulae to the nuclei of starburst galaxies.
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تاریخ انتشار 2001