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Polytropic, differentially rotating cylinders

Publication ,  Journal Article
Simon, SA; III, CMF; Everett, K; Field, C
Published in: Am. J. Phys. (USA)
1981

Infinite cylinders composed of polytropic material can possess nearly arbitrary rotation fields while retaining the fundamental simplicity of one-dimensional structures. The physical properties of these objects can be easily calculated and understood by junior-senior level physics students even without access to a large computing facility. Analytical results are presented for polytropic index 0 and 1 as well as numerical results for polytropic index 1.5

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Am. J. Phys. (USA)

Publication Date

1981

Volume

49

Issue

7

Start / End Page

662 / 665
 

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Simon, S. A., III, C. M. F., Everett, K., & Field, C. (1981). Polytropic, differentially rotating cylinders. Am. J. Phys. (USA), 49(7), 662–665.
Simon, S. A., Czysz M. F. III, K. Everett, and C. Field. “Polytropic, differentially rotating cylinders.” Am. J. Phys. (USA) 49, no. 7 (1981): 662–65.
Simon SA, III CMF, Everett K, Field C. Polytropic, differentially rotating cylinders. Am J Phys (USA). 1981;49(7):662–5.
Simon, S. A., et al. “Polytropic, differentially rotating cylinders.” Am. J. Phys. (USA), vol. 49, no. 7, 1981, pp. 662–65.
Simon SA, III CMF, Everett K, Field C. Polytropic, differentially rotating cylinders. Am J Phys (USA). 1981;49(7):662–665.

Published In

Am. J. Phys. (USA)

Publication Date

1981

Volume

49

Issue

7

Start / End Page

662 / 665