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The shock-wave structure for arbitrary Prandtl numbers and high mach numbers

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By use of a modified law of viscosity of the form μ=T n, wheren is a given function ofM, an analytical solution is obtained to the problem of strong shock waves. These analytical results agree very well with results obtained by using Boltzmann equation to the same problem.

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  1. M. A. A. Mahmoud

    Present address: Mathematics Dept., Benha University, Egypt

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  1. Mathematics Dept., Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abasia, Cairo, Egypt

    M. A. Khidr & M. A. A. Mahmoud

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Khidr, M.A., Mahmoud, M.A.A. The shock-wave structure for arbitrary Prandtl numbers and high mach numbers. Astrophys Space Sci 113, 289–301 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00650964

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