Nonlinear Evolution of the Magnetohydrodynamic Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability

1982 ◽  
Vol 49 (11) ◽  
pp. 779-782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Miura
1988 ◽  
Vol 93 (A1) ◽  
pp. 137 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Keskinen ◽  
H. G. Mitchell ◽  
J. A. Fedder ◽  
P. Satyanarayana ◽  
S. T. Zalesak ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 102118 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Henri ◽  
S. S. Cerri ◽  
F. Califano ◽  
F. Pegoraro ◽  
C. Rossi ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 032117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aohua Mao ◽  
Jiquan Li ◽  
Jinyuan Liu ◽  
Yasuaki Kishimoto

1998 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. SINGH ◽  
H. K. KHOSLA ◽  
S. K. MALIK

The nonlinear evolution of Kelvin–Helmholtz instability is examined in 2+1 dimensions in the context of magnetohydrodynamics. When the velocity difference U is less than the critical velocity Uc, the equation governing the amplitude evolves into a self-focusing singularity. The self-focusing of waves predominates at short wavelengths, is directionally dependent, and also depends sensitively on the strength of the applied magnetic field. The minimum velocity that allows the existence of self-focusing increases with increasing magnetic field strength. The explosive instability at the second-harmonic resonance is also investigated.


1999 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-112
Author(s):  
M Shoucri ◽  
R Marchand

We apply a finite-element code to study the excitation and nonlinear evolution of two-dimensional (2D) vortices in a hollow electron column using 2D guiding center equations. The perturbation (with m = 2) of the hollow column results in an instability (diocotron or Kelvin-Helmholtz instability) that evolves towards the formation of vortices (two vortices for the m = 2 perturbation). The subsequent evolution shows the nonlinear evolution of two vortices interacting to coalesce (cascading to lower azimuthal mode number), with a simultaneous radial transport toward the center of the column. PACS Nos.: 52.25.Wz, 52.65.Kj, 47.32.-y, 02.70.Dh


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