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The resistive interchange mode in the presence of equilibrium flow

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.871873· OSTI ID:278479
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  1. Division of Mathematical Sciences, University of Abertay Dundee, Dundee DD1 1HG (United Kingdom)
  2. School of Mathematical Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin 9 (Ireland)
The influence of a sub-Alfv{acute e}nic equilibrium flow along the magnetic field and a weak fluid viscosity on the resistive gravitational interchange mode is investigated in plane slab geometry. With a uniform resistivity, the current layer is subject to both tearing and interchange so that a degree of mode-mixing is inevitable. In contrast to the tearing mode which is destabilized, sub-Alfv{acute e}nic flow is shown to have a stabilizing effect on the linear resistive interchange mode. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.} [S1070-664(96)00702-9]
OSTI ID:
278479
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 3; ISSN 1070-664X; ISSN PHPAEN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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