Explore how a collision-free plasma develops compression waves in a two-fluid model, using hands-on numerical methods to relate dynamic results to steady states.
This work presents a detailed study of a half-space plasma with a conducting piston and a constant magnetic field. It combines the two-fluid equations with adiabatic pressure to examine large-amplitude compression waves, their evolution, and how time-dependent solutions compare with steady-state predictions. The text explains the role of shocks, wave trains, and boundary layers in shaping the plasma response.
- See how the piston drives the plasma and how the leading edge can become partly discontinuous.
- Learn how time-dependent results align with steady-state solutions and when they diverge.
- Understand the use of artificial viscosity to traverse discontinuities in numerical simulations.
- Explore phase-space diagrams (B,v) and the conditions for different wave families, including solitary and periodic waves.
Ideal for readers of plasma physics, computational fluid dynamics, and applied mathematics seeking a clear, applied treatment of wave development in a two-fluid, collision-free context.