Computation of the Shock Adiabats of Argon and Xenon

TL;DR

This paper computes the shock adiabats of argon and xenon considering ionization, excitation, plasma effects, and radiation losses, providing detailed models for high-pressure shock behavior.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive method for calculating shock adiabats of Ar and Xe including multiple ionization, excitation, and plasma non-ideality effects.

Findings

Computed shock adiabats for Ar and Xe with detailed plasma effects

Estimated energy losses due to radiation in shock processes

Enhanced understanding of high-pressure plasma behavior

Abstract

Results of computations of the shock adiabats (Hugoniots) of Ar and Xe in frames of "chemical picture" taking into account multiple ionization, electron excitation and plasma non-ideality corrections are represented. Energy losses by radiation are estimated.