Normal modes and symmetries of the Rayleigh-Taylor instability in stratified fluids

Journal Article · Mon May 10 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.48.1365· OSTI ID:5090961

Mikaelian, K O

A formalism is presented for calculating all the normal growth modes of the Rayleigh-Taylor instability in a stratified fluid of arbitrary profile. The classical instability is suppressed by the introduction of a finite density gradient at the interface, a technique applicable to inertial confinement fusion targets.

• Research Organization: University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5090961
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 48:19; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
CALCULATION METHODS
CONFINEMENT
DATA
FLUIDS
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
INFORMATION
INSTABILITY
INTERFACES
NUMERICAL DATA
OSCILLATION MODES
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
RAYLEIGH-TAYLOR INSTABILITY
STRATIFICATION
THEORETICAL DATA