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Some two-dimensional magneto-fluid-dynamic flows at low magnetic Reynolds number

Journal Article · · Journal of Fluid Mechanics

A study is made of the two-dimensional flow of an inviscid, uniformly conducting fluid in the presence of applied magnetic fields, for the case in which the magnetic Reynolds number (the ratio of induced fields to applied fields) is small but the magnetic force coefficient (the ratio of electromagnetic forces to inertia forces) is of order unity. Perturbations of uniform incompressible and compressible flows through aligned and crossed flelds are considered. All these perturbations are strongly dependent upon the magnitude of the magnetic force coefficient. An experimental analogy of the flow through an aligned field is described.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Liverpool
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-17-023485
OSTI ID:
4714979
Journal Information:
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Journal Name: Journal of Fluid Mechanics Journal Issue: 01 Vol. 16; ISSN applab; ISSN 0022-1120
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English