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Time-dependent solution for a one-dimensional piston problem in a non-ideal gas

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In this article we study the effect of a non-ideal gas parameter on the piston (contact) surface when a strong shock moves into a non-uniform medium. The solution corresponding to the ideal gas can be obtained as a particular case of the analysis.

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  1. Applied Mathematics Section, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum, India

    Sharad Chandra Purohit

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Purohit, S.C. Time-dependent solution for a one-dimensional piston problem in a non-ideal gas. Astrophys Space Sci 70, 239–242 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00641676

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