Semi-Analytic Solutions to the Noh Problem with a Black Box Equation of State

Abstract: The objective of this paper is to derive a method of constructing semi-analytic solutions to the Noh Problem when the equation of state (EoS) is a black box. Such solutions can be used for verification tests of hydrodynamics codes. We present the underlying theory, the method for finding solutions, and several examples of derived semi-analytic solutions. We end by performing a classic convergence test using a non-trivial semi-analytic solution.