Kink instability of relativistic force-free jets

Authors
Lyubarskii, YE
Citation
Ye. Lyubarskii, Kink instability of relativistic force-free jets, M NOT R AST, 308(4), 1999, pp. 1006-1010
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
ISSN journal
00358711 → ACNP
Volume
308
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1006 - 1010
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8711(19991001)308:4<1006:KIORFJ>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A non-linear equation is found that describes helical equilibrium of relati vistic force-free flows. Linear stability of the axisymmetrical jet with re spect to helical perturbations is investigated. The growth rate of the kink instability is found.