Stability Analysis for an Interface with a Continuous Internal Structure

A general method for solving a linear stability problem of an interface with a continuous internal structure is described. Such interfaces or fronts are commonly found in various branches of physics, such as combustion and plasma physics. It extends simplified analysis of an infinitely thin disconti...

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Main Author: Mikhail Modestov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Fluids
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/6/1/18
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description A general method for solving a linear stability problem of an interface with a continuous internal structure is described. Such interfaces or fronts are commonly found in various branches of physics, such as combustion and plasma physics. It extends simplified analysis of an infinitely thin discontinuous front by means of numerical integration along the steady-state solution. Two examples are presented to demonstrate the application of the method for 1D pulsating instability in magnetic deflagration and 2D Darrieus–Landau instability in a laser ablation wave.
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spelling doaj.art-455c0af15c9c4e7eb2d0e31b8b39763e2023-11-21T07:40:52ZengMDPI AGFluids2311-55212021-01-01611810.3390/fluids6010018Stability Analysis for an Interface with a Continuous Internal StructureMikhail Modestov0Institute de Astrofisica de Canarias, 38205 La Laguna, Tenerife, SpainA general method for solving a linear stability problem of an interface with a continuous internal structure is described. Such interfaces or fronts are commonly found in various branches of physics, such as combustion and plasma physics. It extends simplified analysis of an infinitely thin discontinuous front by means of numerical integration along the steady-state solution. Two examples are presented to demonstrate the application of the method for 1D pulsating instability in magnetic deflagration and 2D Darrieus–Landau instability in a laser ablation wave.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/6/1/18stability analysisinstabilitiesdispersion relationinterface stability
spellingShingle Mikhail Modestov
Stability Analysis for an Interface with a Continuous Internal Structure
Fluids
stability analysis
instabilities
dispersion relation
interface stability
title Stability Analysis for an Interface with a Continuous Internal Structure
title_full Stability Analysis for an Interface with a Continuous Internal Structure
title_fullStr Stability Analysis for an Interface with a Continuous Internal Structure
title_full_unstemmed Stability Analysis for an Interface with a Continuous Internal Structure
title_short Stability Analysis for an Interface with a Continuous Internal Structure
title_sort stability analysis for an interface with a continuous internal structure
topic stability analysis
instabilities
dispersion relation
interface stability
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/6/1/18
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