eng URI http://hdl.handle.net/10795/2955 αστρονομία ηλεκτρομαγνητική όχληση ιοντίζουσα ακτινοβολία We construct and analyze a model of the relativistic steady-state magnetohydrodynamic rarefaction that is induced when a planar symmetric flow (with one ignorable Cartesian coordinate) propagates under a steep drop of the external pressure profile. Using the method of self-similarity, we derive a system of ordinary differential equations that describe the flow dynamics. In the specific limit of an initially homogeneous flow, we also provide analytical results and accurate scaling laws. We consider that limit as a generalization of the previous Newtonian and hydrodynamic solutions already present in the literature. The model includes magnetic field and bulk flow speed having all components, whose role is explored with a parametric study. 13 pp. LOMv1.0 creator LOMv1.0 publisher LOMv1.0 Scientific Coordinator LOMv1.0 Project Executing Organisation 2014-07-29 Digital Library of the Operational Programme "Education and Lifelong Learning" abstract types Text Magnetohydrodynamic rarefaction Magnetohydrodynamic flow Method of self-similarity Flow dynamics Rarefaction wave Relativistic steady Magnetic field https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264084795_Rarefaction_wave_in_relativistic_steady_magnetohydrodynamic_flows 3798036 application/pdf http://repository.edulll.gr/edulll/bitstream/10795/2955/2/2955_1.5_%ce%94%ce%97%ce%9c_1_7_14.pdf URI http://hdl.handle.net/10795/2955 LOMv1.0creator 2016-04-27T08:33:01Z LOMv1.0validator 2016-04-27T08:33:01Z LOMv1.0 gre no no Copyright EYD-EPEDBM (Operational Programme "Education and Lifelong Learning")