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Theory and simulation of the Rayleigh-Taylor instability in the large Larmor-radius limit. Memorandum report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5264252
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The theory and first nonlinear simulations of the Rayleigh-Taylor instability in the large ion Larmor radius limit (i.e., rho/sub i/L >> 1) are presented. It is shown that in the large Larmor-radius limit, the Rayleigh-Taylor instability evolves much faster and in a dramatically different manner than in the small Larmor-radius limit
Research Organization:
Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC (USA)
OSTI ID:
5264252
Report Number(s):
AD-A-189277/7/XAB; NRL-MR-6070
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
CHARGED PARTICLES
FLUID MECHANICS
HYDRODYNAMICS
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IONS
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MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
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SIMULATION
STABILITY