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The small amplitude magnetohydrodynamic Riemann problem

Journal Article · · Physics of Fluids B; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.860675· OSTI ID:6274693
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  1. Department of Physics, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90024 (United States)
The small amplitude magnetohydrodynamic Riemann problem is studied using the Cohen--Kulsrud--Burgers equations. Unlike the coplanar Riemann problem, the evolution of noncoplanar Riemann problems is not self-similar and its flow structures could change in time. But its large-time behavior is very simple and a time-dependent 2[r arrow]3 intermediate shock is always involved for the noncoplanar field rotations. The time-dependent 2[r arrow]3 intermediate shock has a well-defined structure and exists for any degree of field rotation.
OSTI ID:
6274693
Journal Information:
Physics of Fluids B; (United States), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids B; (United States) Vol. 5:8; ISSN 0899-8221; ISSN PFBPEI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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