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Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Radiative Shocks

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This paper deals with the radiative shock from both theoretical and numerical points of view. It is based on the whole experimental results obtained at Laboratoire d'Utilisation des Lasers Intenses (LULI, École Polytechnique). Radiative shocks are high-Mach number shocks with a strong coupling between radiation and hydrodynamics which leads to a structure governed by a radiative precursor. These shocks are involved in various astrophysical systems: stellar accretion shocks, pulsating stars, interaction between supernovae and the interstellar medium. In laboratory, these radiative shocks are generated using high power lasers. New diagnostics have been implemented to study the geometrical shape of the shock and the front shock density. Data were obtained varying initial conditions for different laser intensities and temperature. The modeling of these phenomena is mainly performed through numerical simulations (1D and 2D) and analytical studies. We exhibit results obtained from several radiative hydrodynamics codes. As a result, it is possible to discuss about the influence of the geometry and physical parameters introduced in the 1D and 2D models.

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  1. LUTH UMR 8102, Observatoire de Paris, 92195, Meudon cedex, France

    C. Michaut, L. Boireau & G. Herpe

  2. CEA/DIF, Département de Physique Théorique et Appliquée, 91128, Bruyères-le-Châtel, France

    L. Boireau

  3. LULI, Ecole Polytechnique, 91128, Palaiseau cedex, France

    T. Vinci, M. Koenig, A. Benuzzi-Mounaix, N. Osaki & B. Loupias

  4. CEA/DIF, Département de Physique Théorique et Appliquée, 91128, Bruyères-le-Châtel, France

    S. Bouquet & E. Falize

  5. Dipartemento di energetica, Universitá di Roma La Sapienza and INFM, Trieste, Italy

    S. Atzeni

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Michaut, C., Vinci, T., Boireau, L. et al. Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Radiative Shocks. Astrophys Space Sci 307, 159–164 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-006-9203-z

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