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On the behaviour of systems of coupled dynamos

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2008

D. W. Allan
D. W. Allan
Affiliation:
Theoretical DivisionCulham Laboratorynr. AbingdonBerks.
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Abstract

The behaviour of a system of two coupled disk dynamos is studied in considerable detail. It is shown that in several cases the stability criteria and general behaviour are closely related to those for the single dynamo studied by Bullard, which are resumed briefly. Extended numerical investigations of the non-linear behaviour of the system are presented: these show that a true ‘reversal of field’ may occur.

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Research Article
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Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society , Volume 58 , Issue 4 , October 1962 , pp. 671 - 693
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Copyright © Cambridge Philosophical Society 1962

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