On the efficiency of nuclear explosives in deflecting the orbits of NEOs

Heat transport at very high temperatures is governed by a nonlinear diffusion equation, and in order to estimate the efficiency of nuclear explosions near the surface of a near earth object (NEO) in the orbit deflecting, it is required to solve the non-linear diffusion equation. Here, the solution is obtained by similarity considerations. It is shown that the earlier (approximate) value of the efficiency obtained by Simonenko et al. of the fraction of absorbed energy to the total incident energy is an overestimate by 60%. Other differences are in the propagation velocity of the thermal front and in the time required for hydrodynamical motion to start.A brief comparison is also made with the explosion where neutrons are the major products.     

Supernova explosion and loss of baryonic matter in a dark halo

The feedback effect of supernova explosions on dwarf galaxies in the cold dark matter dominated universe is studied. A mass loss model of galaxies and a method of comparing the model with observations are developed. It is found that when a galaxy is surrounded by a dark halo, the mass loss caused by supernova explosions is severely restricted, but not as severely as was expected. if we assume the collapse redshift to be z = 2 ∼ 8, the model agrees with the observations for the range of parameters chosen, and indicates that less massive galaxies are formed first.     

The effects of ion screening on neutrino-nucleus interactions in core-collapse supernova explosions

The effects of ion screening in stellar core collapses are investigated based on a new progenitor star model.Simulation results show that ion screening slightly affects the leptons and decreases explosion energy,which is a negative factor for energy transfer supernova explosions.We also investigate the effect on type Ⅱ-supernova explosions of neutrino-nucleus elastic scattering based on the new progenitor star model.It is shown that,compared with the previously calculated results,neutrinos-nucleus elastic scattering in stellar core collapses is more severe,leading to an obvious reduction of the neutrino leakage energy loss and an increase of supernova explosion energy.     

Radiatively-driven general relativistic jets

We use moment formalism of relativistic radiation hydrodynamics to obtain equations of motion of radial jets and solve them using polytropic equation of state of the relativistic gas. We consider curved space-time around black holes and obtain jets with moderately relativistic terminal speeds. In addition, the radiation field from the accretion disc, is able to induce internal shocks in the jet close to the horizon. Under combined effect of thermal as well as radiative driving, terminal speeds up to 0.75 (units of light speed) are obtained.     

Mass motions in a heated flare filament

Energy transport in a hot flare plasma is examined with particular reference to the influence of fluid motion. On the basis of dimensional considerations the dynamical timescale of the flare plasma is shown to be comparable to the timescale for energy loss by conduction and radiation. It is argued that mass motion is likely to have a profound influence on the evolution of the flare.The detailed response of a flare filament to a localized injection of energy is then analyzed. Radiative, conductive and all dynamical terms are included in the energy equation. Apart from greatly enhancing the rate of propagation of the thermal disturbance through space, mass motion is found to be significant in transferring energy through the moving fluid.Finally the predicted thermal structure is discussed and it is concluded that the presence of mass motions in the flare may be inferred from the form of the soft X-ray differential emission measure.     

The relativistic dynamics of a thin spherically symmetric radiating shell in the presence of a central body

We construct an idealized spherically symmetric relativistic model of an exploding object within the framework of the theory of surface layers in GR. A Vaidya solution for a radially radiating star is matched through a spherical shell of dust to a Schwarzschild solution. The (incomplete) equations for the motion of the spherical shell of dust and the radiation density of the Vaidya solution, as given by the matching conditions, are reduced to a first-order system and a general analysis of the characteristics of the motion is given. This system of differential equations is completed, adding a relation between the unknowns which represents the simplest way to avoid an unphysical singularity in the motion. The results of a numerical integration of the equations are presented in two cases which we think may have some relationship to stellar explosions. A comparative set of results for other solutions is also given, and some possible generalizations of the model are pointed out.     

Spectroscopy of Blue Compact Galaxies

Blue Compact Galaxies (BCGs) are gas-rich systems undergoing very massive starburst events which involve the entire galaxy. We performed a spectroscopic study of 12 BCG in order to determine metallicities and helium content. Some objects show presence of broadened emission lines, probably due to internal motion of the interstellar medium, caused by intense stellar winds and supernova explosions.     

Propagation of axi-symmetric relativistic shock waves

Solutions in series for the propagation of relativistic shock waves with axial symmetry are obtained in this paper. We assume that the gaseous elements move almost radially and that the disturbance moves through a cold gas at rest wherein the nucleon number density and the energy density obey an exponential law of distance from a given plane. The motion is sustained by continuous explosions in the central region liberating energy varying as the cube of time. Also, we assume the equation of state of the moving elements as that of photonic gas.     

The effects of spiral arms on the multi-phase ISM

Statistical parameters of the ISM driven by thermal energy injectionsfrom supernova explosions have been obtained from 3D, nonlinear,magnetohydrodynamic, shearing-box simulations for spiral arm andinterarm regions. The density scale height obtained for the interarm regionsis 50% larger than within the spiral arms because of thehigher gas temperature. The filling factorof the hot gas is also significantly larger between the armsand depends sensitively on magnetic field strength.     

成团超新星爆发的热自模解

在类似于原星系里的高温等离子体介质中，热传导具有很高的效率。当超新星爆发时，可以存在一个以纯热传导为主的能量传播阶段。本文解析地讨论了能量从持续点状源向外热传播的自模问题，得到成团超新星爆发的热自模解。作为热波传播的力学后果，热波自然地以强激波为终结。作为应用，本文分析了矮星系并合形成大星系这一模型中成团超新星爆发时能量传播的各个阶段。结论是，热传导可传播的距离与星系尺度上能量所需输运的距离是同量级的。     

Precursors and e± pair loading from erupting fireballs

Recent observations suggest that long-duration γ -ray bursts and their afterglows are produced by highly relativistic jets emitted in core-collapse explosions. As the jet makes its way out of the stellar mantle, a bow shock runs ahead and a strong thermal precursor is produced as the shock breaks out. Such erupting fireballs produce a very bright γ -ray precursor as they interact with the thermal break-out emission. The prompt γ -ray emission propagates ahead of the fireball before it becomes optically thin, leading to e^± pair loading and radiative acceleration of the external medium. The detection of such precursors would offer the possibility of diagnosing not only the radius of the stellar progenitor and the initial Lorentz factor of the collimated fireball, but also the density of the external environment.     

Effect of equation of state and shock energy loss on SN II explosions

We consider the effect on the adiabatic gravitational collapse of stellar cores of large mass due to (1) the use of different equations of state and (2) the inclusion of energy loss of shock. We find that different equations of state give very different central densities at rebounce and amplitudes of rebounce. When shock energy loss is not considered, all the equations discussed here will lead to explosions, but when it is considered, small amplitude rebounces will not do so.     

Extent of thermal ablation suffered by model organic microparticles during aerogel capture at hypervelocities

Abstract— New model organic microparticles are used to assess the thermal ablation that occurs during aerogel capture at speeds from 1 to 6 km s^?1. Commercial polystyrene particles (20 μm diameter) were coated with an ultrathin 20 nm overlayer of an organic conducting polymer, polypyrrole. This overlayer comprises only 0.8% by mass of the projectile but has a very strong Raman signature, hence its survival or destruction is a sensitive measure of the extent of chemical degradation suffered. After aerogel capture, microparticles were located via optical microscopy and their composition was analyzed in situ using Raman microscopy. The ultrathin polypyrrole overlayer survived essentially intact for impacts at ～1 km s^?1, but significant surface carbonization was found at 2 km s^?1, and major particle mass loss at ≥3 km s^?1. Particles impacting at ～6.1 km s^?1 (the speed at which cometary dust was collected in the NASA Stardust mission) were reduced to approximately half their original diameter during aerogel capture (i.e., a mass loss of 84%). Thus significant thermal ablation occurs at speeds above a few km s^?1. This suggests that during the Stardust mission the thermal history of the terminal dust grains during capture in aerogel may be sufficient to cause significant processing or loss of organic materials. Further, while Raman D and G bands of carbon can be obtained from captured grains, they may well reflect the thermal processing during capture rather than the pre‐impact particle's thermal history.     

Three-dimensional supershells in differentially-rotating galactic disks

The evolution of remnants produced by the correlated supernovae explosions in OB-associations is investigated. The 2.5-dimensional numerical hydrodynamic scheme based on thin layer approximation is proposed. Inhomogeneity of the gas density distribution, galactic disk shear, gravity, and continuous energy input from SNe explosions are taken into account.     

Neutron stars and the dense matter equation of state

Neutron stars provide a unique laboratory with which to study cold, dense matter. The observational quantities of primary astrophysics interest are the maximum mass and the typical radius of a neutron star. These quantities are related to the relative stiffness of neutron-rich matter at supernuclear densities and the density dependence of the nuclear symmetry energy near the nuclear saturation density. The measurements of these nuclear properties via nuclear systematics and structure, heavy-ion collisions and parity-violating electron scattering from neutron-rich nuclei, are discussed. Several new observations, including mass measurements of binary pulsars and a confirmed distance determination for a nearby cooling neutron star, will be summarized. Additionally addressed will be observations of thermal emissions from cooling neutron stars in globular clusters and thermonuclear explosions from accreting stars. It will be demonstrated how this astrophysical data is shedding light on the pressure-density relation of extremely dense matter.     

Stability of particulate discs

Collisionally-induced amplification of density fluctuations can also produce non-axisymmetric local condensations in particulate discs if the optical thickness is between definite values. Gravitational instability occurs above this interval. The theory of both phenomena is derived from collisional equations. The conventional criterion for gravitational instability in a gaseous medium cannot be used for particulate discs, in which the equilibrium depends on the collisional energy loss. These instabilities can produce an unbounded growth in density or a gravitational coagulation of particles, but the typical consequence is the formation of highly elongated clouds which are denser than the background matter and have a relatively long lifetime before decay. The third type of instability, the thermal one, appears at low values of velocity dispersion. It only affects the random motion of particles without producing condensations.     

Determination of the area and mass distribution of orbital debris fragments

An important factor in modeling the orbital debris environment is the loss rate of debris due to atmospheric drag and luni/solar perturbations. An accurate knowledge of the area-to-mass ratio of debris fragments is required for the calculation of the effect of atmospheric drag. In general, this factor is unknown and assumed values are used. However, this ratio can be calculated for fragments for which changes in the orbital elements due to atmospheric drag as a function of time are known. This is the inverse of the technique used to determine the atmospheric density from the decay of satellites with accurately known area-to-mass ratios. These kinds of propagation programs are routinely used in predicting the decay of an orbiting vehicle. In this work the area-to-mass ratio of about 2600 fragments arising from the breakup of 24 artificial satellites have been determined. An analysis of the data on about 200 objects (rocket bodies, scientific satellites, etc.) with known mass, size, and shape has also been made. The value of the radar cross-section (RCS), as measured by the Eglin radar operating at 70 cm wavelength, has been correlated to the effective area of these objects. The measurements of the area-to-mass ratio of these objects then provide a calibration of the actual to the calculated mass. It has been shown that the debris mean mass, m, is related to the mean effective area, A, by a power law relation, m = k A ^1.86. However, for a given effective area the mass distribution is very broad. Moreover, the cumulative mass distribution, N(>m), can be expressed as N(>m) = D(m + b), where D, b, and c are constants. The asymptotic slope, c, of low intensity explosions is on the average lower than the slope for high intensity explosions, but there is considerable spread of this slope in each class. Part of the flattening, as indicated by the finite value of the parameter, b, can be understood as arising out of the spread in the RCS values due to the tumbling motion of the fragments and effects related to the detectability of the fragment by the Eglin radar. It has been established that the mass in a given breakup calculated using this technique is in good agreement with the expected mass value. These results can be used in modeling the breakups of other artificial earth satellites and safety analysis.     

Nuclear fission in the neutron stars andγ-ray bursts

Nuclear explosions near the surface of a neutron star occur because of the nuclear fission of superheavy nuclei which is overabundant in neutrons. Such nuclei exist in the nonequilibrium layer of the neutron stars solid envelope and are transported close to the surface in starquake events. These explosions may be observed as γ-ray bursts.     

The post-Newtonian relative orbit of the two-body system. Gravitational radiation

The average loss of energy over one period of the elliptical motion of the two-body system is given, within the quadrupole approximation, by using the relative motion in the post-Newtonian centre of the mass frame. More explicit formulae are derived for the elliptical orbits and detailed results are presented for the circular orbits assuming small orbital velocities compared to the velocity of light. On the other hand, using the defined Lagrangian we give the integrals of motion.     

The phase transitions of superdense matter and supernova explosions

Effects of the phase transitions of superdense matter on supernova explosions are investigated with the aid of an idealized equation of state on the assumptions of adiabatic collapse. It is found that in the case of strong phase transitions explosions become weaker, while in the case of weak phase transitions explosions become stronger. However, the increment of the ejected energy is not so large as suggested by Migdalet al. (1979).Paper presented at the IAU Third Asian-Pacific Regional Meeting, held in Kyoto, Japan, between 30 September–6 October, 1984.