Magnetohydrodynamics in solar coronal and laboratory plasmas: A comparative study

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Nov 1988

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Physics Reports, Volume 169, Issue 6, p. 329-384.

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In this review we discuss the application of MHD theory to plasma in two contexts: the solar atmosphere and magnetically confined fusion experiments. The MHD equations are set up, and their relevance to the two systems discussed. It is shown that in both cases the resistivity is small, and the magnetic field is strong, so that similar physical behaviour should be expected. Three areas of research with relevance to both systems are described, the basic theory and some recent developments being outlined. These are magnetostatic equilibrium, linear stability theory and wave propagation, and relaxation of magnetic fields and helicity conservation.

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