The Effect of Viscosity On The Stability Of A Radially Accelerated Cylindrical Shell Of Plasma

  • P. K. Bhat College of Military Engineering,. Poona
  • B. K. Kaushik College of Military Engineering,. Poona
  • S. P. Srivastava College of Military Engineering,. Poona
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.23.6460
Keywords: Plasma, Viscosity

Abstract

The effect of viscosity on the axisymmetric stability of a radially accelerated cylindrical shell of plasma in the presence of a soleniodal magnetic field has been investigated. It is found that when the Reynolds number as well as the dimensionless wave number is small, the system is unstable and the growth rate of instability depends upon its acceleration. This is in agreement with the experimental observations of Dickinson.
Published
2014-04-01
How to Cite
Bhat, P., Kaushik, B., & Srivastava, S. (2014). The Effect of Viscosity On The Stability Of A Radially Accelerated Cylindrical Shell Of Plasma. Defence Science Journal, 23(2), 45-54. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.23.6460
Issue
Vol 23 No 2
Section
General Papers
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