Observation of Rayleigh-Taylor-instability evolution in a plasma with magnetic and viscous effects.

作者: Colin S. Adams , Auna L. Moser , Scott C. Hsu

DOI: 10.1103/PHYSREVE.92.051101

关键词: WavelengthMagnetohydrodynamic driveRayleigh–Taylor instabilityInstabilityLinear growthGrowth ratePhysicsViscosityMechanicsPlasmaClassical mechanics

摘要: … of Rayleigh-Taylor-instability (RTI) evolution at the interface between an unmagnetized plasma jet colliding with a stagnated, magnetized plasma. The observed instability growth time (…

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