Numerical Solution of the Ideal Magnetohydrodynamic Equations for a Supersonic Channel Flow

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 507-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeki Harada ◽  
Klaus A. Hoffmann ◽  
Justin Augustinus
2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Badma B. Mikhalyaev ◽  
Michael S. Ruderman

We consider fast sausage waves in straight homogeneous magnetic tubes. The plasma motion is described by the ideal magnetohydrodynamic equations in the cold plasma approximation. We derive the nonlinear Schrödinger equation describing the nonlinear evolution of an envelope of a carrier wave. The coefficients of this equation are expressed in terms Bessel and modified Bessel functions. They are calculated numerically for various values of parameters. In particular, we show that the criterion for the onset of the modulational or Benjamin–Fair instability is satisfied. The implication of the obtained results for solar physics is discussed.


1994 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-398
Author(s):  
Wenlong Dai ◽  
Paul R. Woodward

A Riemann solver is used, and a set of numerical simulations are performed, to study the structures of reconnection layers in the approximation of the one- dimensional ideal MHD equations. Since the Riemann solver may solve general Riemarin problems, the model used in this paper is more general than those in previous investigations on this problem. Under the conditions used in the previous investigations, the structures we obtained are the same. Our numerical simulations show quantitative agreement with those obtained through the Riemann solver.


1985 ◽  
Vol 89 (10) ◽  
pp. 2076-2082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Rouchon ◽  
Marc Schoenauer ◽  
Patrick Valentin ◽  
Claire Vidal-Madjar ◽  
Georges Guiochon

1999 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. van der HOLST ◽  
R. J. NIJBOER ◽  
J. P. GOEDBLOED

The ideal magnetohydrodynamic spectrum of gravitating plane plasmas with equilibrium flow is investigated. Flow makes the spectral problem non-self-adjoint, so that the spectrum can become overstable. The criteria for cluster spectra to appear are derived analytically and both stable and unstable sides of the spectrum are examined numerically. Above certain critical values of the shear flow at the resonant surface, the gravitating interchange modes disappear. However, the local extrema of the continua can then take over the cluster spectrum.


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