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An exact similarity solution for a spherical magneto-gas dynamic shock wave is obtained in the case when the loss of energy due to radiation escape is significant. The total energy of the shock wave is not constant but decreases with time. We have shown that due to the magnetic field, the radiation flux changes considerably.
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Verma, B.G., Vishwakarma, J.P. An exact similarity solution for a spherical shock wave in a magneto-radiative gas. Astrophys Space Sci 58, 139–147 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00645381
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00645381