Hydromagnetic structure of a current sheet
Abstract
We investigate the structure of the hydromagnetic boundary layer formed by the mixing of two streams of fluid containing oppositely directed magnetic fields. The flow and magnetic field are aligned at infinity. The fluid is considered to be compressible, viscous, and electrically and thermally conducting. Solutions are presented for the density, velocity, and magnetic field variations through the boundary layer.
- Publication:
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Journal of Plasma Physics
- Pub Date:
- May 1970
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S002237780000502X
- Bibcode:
- 1970JPlPh...4..301C