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In this paper we have obtained a similarity solution for a spherical magneto-gas dynamic shock wave in a self-gravitating system. It is observed that the total energy of the shock wave is not a constant, but it decreases with time. A remarkable change in radiation flux is also being observed here because of the presence of the magnetic field while there is no change in density, velocity and pressure.
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Srivastava, S.K., Singh, R.K. An exact similarity solution for a spherical shock wave in a self-gravitating system. Astrophys Space Sci 92, 365–372 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00651301
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