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Kelvin–Helmholtz problem in a rotating Hall plasma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

A. T. Granik
A. T. Granik
Affiliation:
Physics Department, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, Ky. 40601
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Abstract

The Kelvin–Helmholtz problem in a Hall plasma, including the effects of rotation, is studied. In contrast to previous results, it is shown that if the angular velocity is normal to the wave vector that describes perturbations of the interface, the rotation does not affect the stability of a shear plane. The special case of very small angular velocity is studied and it is shown that the rotation has either a stabilizing or a destabilizing effect, according as the gravitational speed is greater or less than the Alfvén speed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 24 , Issue 2 , October 1980 , pp. 213 - 219
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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