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Laboratory study of stationary accretion shock relevant to astrophysical systems

Abstract:

Accretion processes play a crucial role in a wide variety of astrophysical systems. Of particular interest are magnetic cataclysmic variables, where, plasma flow is directed along the star's magnetic field lines onto its poles. A stationary shock is formed, several hundred kilometres above the stellar surface; a distance far too small to be resolved with today's telescopes. Here, we report the results of an analogous laboratory experiment which recreates this astrophysical system. The dynamic...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1038/s41598-019-44596-3

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Publisher:
Springer Nature
Journal:
Scientific Reports More from this journal
Volume:
9
Article number:
8157
Publication date:
2019-05-31
Acceptance date:
2019-05-17
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EISSN:
2045-2322
Pmid:
31148567
Language:
English
Pubs id:
pubs:1012654
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uuid:c6111b52-5400-4188-8690-86ed73de6301
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pubs:1012654
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1012654
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2019-06-22

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