Shear-flow induced stabilization of kinklike modes

Authors
Volponi, F Yoshida, Z Tatsuno, T
Citation
F. Volponi et al., Shear-flow induced stabilization of kinklike modes, PHYS PLASMA, 7(6), 2000, pp. 2314-2319
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS OF PLASMAS
ISSN journal
1070664X → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2314 - 2319
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-664X(200006)7:6<2314:SISOKM>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The stabilizing effect of a shear flow on a current-driven instability has been studied by means of Kelvin's representation of spatially-inhomogeneous Galilean transform. Even though conspicuous transient growth may occur, th e mixing effect of the shear flow overcomes the instability and damps kinkl ike modes. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S1070-664X(00)01506-8].