Physics – Plasma Physics
Scientific paper
2011-01-18
Physics of Plasmas 17, 012306, 2010
Physics
Plasma Physics
Scientific paper
The effect of magnetic field on the nonlinear growth rate of Rayleigh-Taylor instability induced two fluid interfacial structures has been investigated. The magnetic field is assumed to be parallel to the plane of the two fluid interface and acts in a direction perpendicular to the wave vector. If magnetic field is restricted only to either side of the interface the growth rate may be depressed (may almost disappear) or be enhanced depending on whether the magnetic pressure on the interface opposes the instability driving pressure difference g({\rho}h - {\rho}l)y or acts in the same direction. If magnetic field is present on both sides of the two fluid interface, stabilization may also take place in the sense that the surface of separation undulates periodically when the force due to magnetic pressure on two sides are such as to act in opposite direction. This result differs from the classical linear theory result which predicts that the magnetic field parallel to the surface has no influence on the growth rate when the wave vector is perpendicular to its direction.
Gupta Maya R.
Khan Manoranjan
Mandal Labakanta
Roy Sourav
No associations
LandOfFree
Effect of magnetic field on temporal development of Rayleigh-Taylor instability induced interfacial nonlinear structure does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Effect of magnetic field on temporal development of Rayleigh-Taylor instability induced interfacial nonlinear structure, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Effect of magnetic field on temporal development of Rayleigh-Taylor instability induced interfacial nonlinear structure will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-286628