Published February 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Reduction of Rayleigh-Taylor growth due to viscosity effects

Creators

  • 1. Technische Hochschule Darmstadt (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Angewandte Physik

Description

The effect of viscosity on the growth reduction of Rayleigh-Taylor modes is studied. It is shown that short wavelength perturbations are strongly damped; however the growth of the most relevant modes in fusion pellets is nearly unaffected. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Laser Part. Beams
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
pt.1
Series
Laser Part. Beams.
Journal Page Range
119-120
ISSN
0263-0346
CODEN
LPBED

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19064885
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
DAMPING; DISPERSION RELATIONS; DISTURBANCES; FUEL PELLETS; INERTIAL CONFINEMENT; INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES; RAYLEIGH-TAYLOR INSTABILITY; VISCOSITY
Descriptors DEC
CONFINEMENT; INSTABILITY; PLASMA CONFINEMENT