Published December 15, 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

Hydraulic concentration of fields in the solar photosphere. IV. Evolution of fields near equipartition

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago

Description

The relation B= +- ν (4πrho)1/2 is a well-known exact, stable solution of the dynamical hydromagnetic equations in an ideal fluid. It is shown that an arbitrarily small force causes the equipartition solution to evolve steadily and without limit. Examples are given of the evolution from a gentle flow in a weak field to an intense flux tube

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Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
210
Journal Issue
3
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
810
ISSN
0004-637X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
8308667
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COMPRESSION; FLUID FLOW; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC FLUX; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PHOTOSPHERE; SOLAR ATMOSPHERE; SOLAR GRANULATION
Descriptors DEC
ATMOSPHERES; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; MECHANICS; SOLAR ACTIVITY

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