Dynamic evolution model of isothermal voids and shocks

DOI10.1007/S10509-009-0044-4MaRDI QIDQ1032107zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Yu-Qing Lou, Xiang Zhai

Publication date 26 October 2009

Published in Astrophysics and Space Science (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/0906.0061

zbMATH Keywords

H II regionshydrodynamicsISM: bubblesISM: cloudsplanetary nebulaesupernova remnants

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Stability and instability of geophysical and astrophysical flows (76E20) Galactic and stellar structure (85A15) Hydrodynamic and hydromagnetic problems in astronomy and astrophysics (85A30)

Abstract: We explore self-similar hydrodynamic evolution of central voids embedded in an isothermal gas of spherical symmetry under the self-gravity. More specifically, we study voids expanding at constant radial speeds in an isothermal gas and construct all types of possible void solutions without or with shocks in surrounding envelopes. We examine properties of void boundaries and outer envelopes. Voids without shocks are all bounded by overdense shells and either inflows or outflows in the outer envelope may occur. These solutions, referred to as type $mathcalX$ void solutions, are further divided into subtypes $mathcal{X}_{mI}$ and $mathcal{X}_{mII}$ according to their characteristic behaviours across the sonic critical line (SCL). Void solutions with shocks in envelopes are referred to as type $mathcalZ$ voids and can have both dense and quasi-smooth edges. Asymptotically, outflows, breezes, inflows, accretions and static outer envelopes may all surround such type $mathcalZ$ voids. Both cases of constant and varying temperatures across isothermal shock fronts are analyzed; they are referred to as types $mathcal{Z}_{mI}$ and $mathcal{Z}_{mII}$ void shock solutions. We apply the `phase net matching procedure' to construct various self-similar void solutions. We also present analysis on void generation mechanisms and describe several astrophysical applications. By including self-gravity, gas pressure and shocks, our isothermal self-similar void (ISSV) model is adaptable to various astrophysical systems such as planetary nebulae, hot bubbles and superbubbles in the interstellar medium as well as supernova remnants.

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