Convective and rotational stability of a dilute plasma

The stability of a dilute plasma to local convective and rotational disturbances is examined. A subthermal magnetic field and finite thermal conductivity along the field lines are included in the analysis. Stability criteria similar in form to the classical Høiland inequalities are found, but with a...

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Autor principal: Balbus, SA
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Institute of Physics Publishing 2001