Role of Inhomogeneous Flow on Plasma Turbulence

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Abstract

In this paper the effect of a radially varying parallel equilibrium flow on the stability of the Rayleigh–Taylor (RT) mode is studied in a plasma medium. It is shown that the parallel flow curvature can completely stabilize the RT mode. The flow curvature also has a robust effect on the radial structure of the mode. Possible implications of these findings are also discussed.

*Funding from Department of Energy is ackowledged

Authors

  • S Sen

    • College of William & Mary, VA; National Institute of Aerospace, VA & Bowie State University, MD
    • Jarvis Christian College, TX
    • College of William & Mary, VA; National Institute of Aerosppace, VA and Bowie State University, MD

  • S Sen

    • College of William & Mary, VA; National Institute of Aerospace, VA; and Bowie State University, MD