Self-consistent EMHD penetration of a magnetic field into a plasma

Authors
Chukbar, KV Ivanov, AA Smirnov, VV
Citation
Kv. Chukbar et al., Self-consistent EMHD penetration of a magnetic field into a plasma, J PLASMA PH, 60, 1998, pp. 761-773
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PLASMA PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00223778 → ACNP
Volume
60
Year of publication
1998
Part
4
Pages
761 - 773
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3778(199811/12)60:<761:SEPOAM>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The dynamics of a magnetic field in a plasma with dominant Hall effect is e xamined. The evolution of B in the problem is under the essential influence of the fluctuations in plasma density generated by del B-2. Solutions of t wo self-consistent EMHD problems are obtained. It turns out to be possible to obtain analytical results with the, use of small parameters. The phenome na described here include self-similar nonlinear waves and the escape of a small-amplitude precursor from a convective wave.