Hydromagnetic wave heating of low density interstellar gasThe origin of the observed wave spectrum for hot gas in the ISM is considered theoretically. The governing equations for the generation, propagation, and dissipation of compressive waves are reviewed, and particular attention is given to the heating of warm neutral gas and the implications for radio-wave scattering. It is shown that little power from interactions between SN shocks and hot coronal gas reaches short wavelengths, and that scintillation probably does not originate in a warm weakly ionized gas.
Document ID
19890032912
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Zweibel, Ellen G. (Colorado Univ. Boulder, CO, United States)
Ferriere, Katia M. (Colorado Univ. Boulder, CO, United States)
Shull, J. Michael (Colorado, University Boulder, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIP Conference on Radio Wave Scattering in the Interstellar Medium