NASA NTRS · 19880027287
The physics of interstellar shock waves
Abstract
This review discusses the observations and theoretical models of interstellar shock waves, in both diffuse cloud and molecular cloud environments. It summarizes the relevant gas dynamics, atomic, molecular and grain processes, radiative transfer, and physics of radiative and magnetic precursors in shock models. It then describes the importance of shocks for observations, diagnostics, and global interstellar dynamics. It concludes with current research problems and data needs for atomic, molecular and grain physics.
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Shull, J. Michael, Draine, Bruce T.. 1987-01-01. The physics of interstellar shock waves. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19880027287
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