Plane-symmetric universes in general relativity

Plane-symmetric solutions of Einstein's field equations in vacuum, in the presence of electromagnetic fields and with cosmological constant are explored in null coordinates. The gravitational field of an infinite plane (uncharged and charged both) is thus obtained in a simple and systematic way. The method adopted for these solutions has possibilities of generalization.     

On thermal-convective instability in a stellar atmosphere with finite Larmor radius and Hall effects

The thermal-convective instability of a stellar atmosphere is considered to include rotation, finite Larmor radius and Hall effects in the presence of a uniform vertical magnetic field. The criterion for monotonic instability is found to be the same even if the above effects are included.     

A self-similar flow of self-gravitating gas behind a shock wave with radiation heat flux,I

Self-similar flows of self-gravitating gas behind the spherical shock wave propagating in a non-uniform atmosphere at rest, taking radiation heat flux into consideration, are investigated. The total energy of the wave is non-constant and can be made to vary slowly with time.     

Adiabatic radial pulsations of a composite stellar model

Small adiabatic radial oscillations of composite models have been investigated. The effect of central condensation ρ_c√ρ on the period of pulsation have also been examined. In has been shown that the second moment of mass concentration characterize the periods of pulsation more effectively than central condensation.     

X-rays from supernovae remants 3C 400.2 (≡ G53.7-2.2) and MSH 15-56

Detection of two new soft X-ray sources and their identification with the supernova remnants (RNRs) 3C400.2 and MSH 15-56, is reported. From the observed X-ray flux in the 0.7–2.0 keV energy range, the X-ray luminosity of 3C400.2 is derived to be in the range of (2.7–5.3)×10³⁵ ergs s^?1 and that of MSH 15-56 in the range of (0.9–1.6)×10³⁵ ergs s^?1. If we use the standard adiabatic shockwave model for the SNR's, an age of ～(1.4–3.2)×10⁴ yr is derived for 3C400.2 whereas MSH 15-56 is found to be younger of an age of (5–10)×10³ yr.     

Unsteady isothermal flow of a gas behind an exponential shock in magnetogasdynamics

A self-similar flow of a perfect gas behind a strong shock driven out by a propelling contact discontinuity surface moving with time according to an exponential law in the presence of axial component of the magnetic field is investigated. The flow between the shock and the inner-expanding surface is assumed to be isothermal. The infinite electrically conductive and uniform medium has been taken into consideration.     

An anisotropic cosmological model in Brans-Dicke theory

Solutions of Brans-Dicke field equations are obtained when the source of the gravitational field is a perfect fluid with pressure equal to energy density and the metric is cylindrically symmetric of Marder-type. Various physical and geometrical properties of the model have been discussed. Finally the solutions have been transformed to the original form of Brans-Dicke (1961) theory and then through unit transformation to a general form.     

An approximate analytical solution for self-isothermal flow behind a radiation driven shock wave,II

An analytical solution for a self-similar isothermal flow behind a radiation driven shock wave in non-uniform medium at rest is investigated using the method of Laumbach and Probstein (1969).     

Equatorial propagation of axisymmetric magnetogasdynamic shocks with increasing energy,I

A self-similar solution, for the equatorial propagation of axisymmetric point explosion into an inhomogeneous ideal gas permeated by a current-free azimuthal magnetic field, are obtained. The model has been considered here in which the magnetic field is proportional tor ^?1, but the total energy of the wave is of the increasing order, not constant.     

LRS Bianchi type-V universes filled with matter and radiation

In this paper we have investigated some LRS Bianchi type-V cosmologicla models representing a viscous fluid distribution with a null electromagnetic field and streaming neutrinos. Various physical and kinematical features of these models have also been explored.