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An exact analytic solution for axially-symmetric explosion in a spheroid

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The BK Theory as modified by Sachdev and Kogure and Osaki, is applied to a point explosion in a spheroid with exponentially decreasing density distribution. Similar results to those of Sakashita are obtained but without the assumption of the mass concentration at the shock surface.

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  1. Dept. of Mathematics, St. Xavier's College, Calcutta, India

    J. B. Bhowmick

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Bhowmick, J.B. An exact analytic solution for axially-symmetric explosion in a spheroid. Astrophys Space Sci 35, L35–L39 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00637010

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