On an invariant transformation of the equations of one-dimensional, non- steady gas flow under a non-uniform transverse magnetic field (Q1079447)

Reciprocal relations are constructed for the non-steady, one-dimensional flow of an inviscid perfectly conducting gas under a transverse magnetic field. A new flow plane (x',t') is introduced in addition to the initial space-time flow plane (x,t). A very general class of solutions is obtained in the (x',t') plane by linking a known solution in the (x-t)- plane with a four-parameter class of solutions in the (x',t')-plane, each with its own equation of state. Section 2 deals with basic equations and their reciprocal relations. In section 3 an extension has been made to cover the two-dimensional radially symmetric flows. Finally in section 4 an illustrative example has been given.