Published October 1979 | Version v1
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Self-similar resistive decay of a current sheet in a compressible plasma

Creators

  • 1. Dartmouth Coll., Hanover, NH (USA). Thayer School of Engineering

Description

Self-similar solutions of the magnetogasdynamic equations are derived which describe the resistive decay of a plane current sheet in a compressible plasma. It is shown that the resistive decay of a current sheet in a compressible plasma must involve plasma motion. The physical meaning of the results is discussed and directions for further research are outlined. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Plasma Phys.
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
pt.2
Series
J. Plasma Phys.
Journal Page Range
289-302
ISSN
0022-3778

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
11503795
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
DECAY; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLASMA; SHEETS
Descriptors DEC
CURRENTS