Kink instability of relativistic force-free jets
Abstract
A non-linear equation is found that describes helical equilibrium of relativistic force-free flows. Linear stability of the axisymmetrical jet with respect to helical perturbations is investigated. The growth rate of the kink instability is found.
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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
- Pub Date:
- October 1999
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- Bibcode:
- 1999MNRAS.308.1006L