Published July 30, 1984
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Journal article
Three-dimensional, nonlinear evolution of the Rayleigh-Taylor instability of a thin layer
Creators
- 1. Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375
Description
The nonlinear evolution of the Rayleigh-Taylor instability of a thin sheet in three dimensions is studied numerically. Results show that erosion of mass at the top of the bubble is similar to that found in two-dimensional simulations, but mass flow into spikes is slower in three dimensions
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Phys. Rev. Lett.
- Journal Volume
- 53
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Series
- Phys. Rev. Lett.
- Journal Page Range
- 446-449
- ISSN
- 0031-9007
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 16019193
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- HYDRODYNAMICS; INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES; LASER-RADIATION HEATING; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES; PLASMA SIMULATION; RAYLEIGH-TAYLOR INSTABILITY
- Descriptors DEC
- FLUID MECHANICS; HEATING; INSTABILITY; MECHANICS; PLASMA HEATING; PLASMA INSTABILITY; SIMULATION