2D MHD simulations of Rayleigh-Taylor instability in Z-pinches

Journal Article · Mon May 05 00:00:00 EDT 1997 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.53893· OSTI ID:21172321

Zdravkovic, D; Bell, A R; Coppins, M ^[1]

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1. Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, SW7 2BZ (United Kingdom)

A two dimensional resistive MHD code (MH2D) is applied to the study of the m=0 instability in z-pinches with diffuse profiles. The effects of sheared axial flow and various initial profiles on the non-linear development of Rayleigh-Taylor and MHD instabilities are explored.

• OSTI ID: 21172321
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 409; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
LINEAR Z PINCH DEVICES
LONGITUDINAL PINCH
M CODES
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA PRODUCTION
PLASMA RADIAL PROFILES
PLASMA SIMULATION
RAYLEIGH-TAYLOR INSTABILITY
SHEAR
TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS