Hydrodynamic Models of the Collisional Coma
- 1 January 1991
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in International Astronomical Union Colloquium
- Vol. 116 (2) , 937-989
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0252921100012781
Abstract
The hydrodynamic approach to the modeling of the collisional regions of the cometary atmospheres is reviewed. A concise account of the existing Monte Carlo simulations is also incorporated. Emphasis is placed on works stimulated by the Halley flyby missions. The basic physical processes are described, based on the analogy with the physics of underexpanded jets. The general structure of the governing equations is presented and their legacy discussed. A detailed intercomparison is made of the application of these methods to the modeling of the comas. The reliability of the conclusions brought forward by existing models is discussed.Keywords
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