ISSN:
1089-7674
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
The study of the Rayleigh–Taylor (RT) instability of two superposed conducting fluids acted upon by a uniform horizontal magnetic field is discussed. The usual magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equations, with modifications to include the effect of finite Larmor radius corrections (FLR) and rotation, are taken for the description of the problem. The fluid is assumed to be dusty, and dust in the form of suspended particles is considered. The equations of the problem are linearized, and using necessary boundary conditions, a general dispersion relation for the RT instability of two superposed plasma is obtained. The dispersion relation shows no contribution of the magnetic field on the condition of the RT instability. It is also found that rotation, FLR, and suspended particles do not affect the condition of the RT instability. The different special cases are discussed to find the effect of different parameters on the growth and condition of the RT instability. © 1998 American Institute of Physics.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.872893
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