MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC ROTATION OF PLASMAS,

Abstract

The rotation of an incompressible plasma is analyzed for the case when it is confined in an axisymmetrical cylindrical structure impressed with radial electric and axial magnetic fields. The analyses are concerned with steady and transient, one- and two-dimensional laminar flow of a nonviscous and viscous plasma with either small or very large electrical conductiv ity. The one-dimensional analysis, referred to as the ''Zero Radial Mass Flux'' (ZRMF), in volves the azimuthal component of velocity only. VES THE AZIMUTHAL COMPONENT OF VELOCITY ONLY. The two-dimensional analysis, called the ''Non Zero Radial Mass Flux'' (NRMF), deals with both the azimuthal and radial components of velocity. On the basis of two physically interesting ap proximations, the ''flat disc'' and the ''long cylinder,'' analytical solutions have been ob tained for both the steady and unsteady velocity and pressure fields. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0418200

Entities

People

  • Kwadwo Ohemen Kessey

Organizations

  • Columbia University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Flow
  • Laminar Flow
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Motion
  • Physical Properties
  • Rotation
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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