Structure and Stability of Keplerian MHD Jets

Details Structure and Stability of Keplerian MHD Jets Structure and Stability of Keplerian MHD Jets

1999-12-15

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9912328v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

35 pages, accepted by the ApJ

Scientific paper

10.1086/308683

MHD jet equilibria that depend on source properties are obtained using a simplified model for stationary, axisymmetric and rotating magnetized outflows. The present rotation laws are more complex than previously considered and include a Keplerian disc. The ensuing jets have a dense, current-carrying central core surrounded by an outer collar with a return current. The intermediate part of the jet is almost current-free and is magnetically dominated. Most of the momentum is located around the axis in the dense core and this region is likely to dominate the dynamics of the jet. We address the linear stability and the non-linear development of instabilities for our models using both analytical and 2.5-D numerical simulation's. The instabilities seen in the simulations develop with a wavelength and growth time that are well matched by the stability analysis. The modes explored in this work may provide a natural explanation for knots observed in astrophysical jets.

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