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Analytic Approach to Nonlinear Rayleigh-Taylor and Richtmyer-Meshkov Instabilities

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)

We present analytic formulas for the nonlinear evolution of the bubble amplitude in Rayleigh-Taylor and Richtmyer-Meshkov instabilities in two and three dimensions. Direct numerical simulations of He/Xe shock tube experiments are also presented and the results are found to agree well with the analytic formulas which are based on an extension of Layzer{close_quote}s theory [Astrophys.J.{bold 122}, 1 (1955)]. {copyright} {ital 1998} {ital The American Physical Society}

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
573886
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 80; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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