ISSN:
1572-946X
Keywords:
47.20.Bp
;
47.55.Hd
;
47.65.+a
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract In this paper the Rayleigh-Taylor instability (RTI) of a two-fluid layer system under the simultaneous action of a general rotation field and a horizontal magnetic field is presented. An approximate and an exact solution of the eigenvalue equation are calculated. These solutions are important not only to understand more deeply the physical problem but also to determine the correct numerical solutions. Numerical calculations are done for an unstable density stratification in the cases of horizontal magnetic field parallel and perpendicular to the horizontal component of the angular velocity. For an adverse density stratification, it is shown that in comparison to previous works, the horizontal magnetic field creates new angular areas (of the angle of propagation of the perturbation) at which the perturbation is stable and propagates as traveling waves. It is also shown that the vertical component of the angular velocity has a destabilizing effect because it works to eliminate the stable angular areas.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00644702
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