Magnetohydrodynamic stability of plasmas with aligned mass flow

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.866064· OSTI ID:6690705

Tataronis, J A; Mond, M

The linear magnetohydrodynamic stability of plasmas with sub-Alfvenic flows aligned parallel to the equilibrium magnetic field is treated. Subject to the constraints that the fluid is incompressible, inviscid, and perfectly conducting, it is demonstrated that stabilizing effects appear as the flow speed approaches the Alfven speed. The screw pinch plasma is treated explicitly, but it is conjectured that the conclusions are applicable to other equilibrium configurations.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
• OSTI ID: 6690705
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 30:1; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FLUID MECHANICS
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