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Numerical Simulation of High Mach Number Astrophysical Jets with Radiative Cooling

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Computational fluid dynamics simulations using the WENO-LF method are applied to high Mach number nonrelativistic astrophysical jets, including the effects of radiative cooling. Our numerical methods have allowed us to simulate astrophysical jets at much higher Mach numbers than have been attained (Mach 20) in the literature. Our simulations of the HH 1-2 astrophysical jets are at Mach 80. Simulations at high Mach numbers and with radiative cooling are essential for achieving detailed agreement with the astrophysical images.

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  1. Division of Applied Mathematics, Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Taejon, 305-701, South Korea

    Youngsoo Ha

  2. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287-1804, USA

    Carl L. Gardner & Anne Gelb

  3. Division of Applied Mathematics, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, USA

    Chi-Wang Shu

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Ha, Y., Gardner, C.L., Gelb, A. et al. Numerical Simulation of High Mach Number Astrophysical Jets with Radiative Cooling. J Sci Comput 24, 29–44 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10915-004-4786-4

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