Three-dimensional hydrodynamic simulations of asymmetric pulsar wind bow shocks
Three-dimensional hydrodynamic simulations of asymmetric pulsar wind bow shocks
We present three-dimensional, non-relativistic, hydrodynamic simulations of bow shocks in pulsar wind nebulae. The simulations are performed for a range of initial and boundary conditions to quantify the degree of asymmetry produced by latitudinal variations in the momentum flux of the pulsar wind, radiative cooling in the post-shock flow and …