Evolution of Mean Square Magnetic Vector Potential in Compressible, Two-Dimensional, Magnetofluid Turbulence.

Abstract

The mean square magnetic vector potential is not invariant in ideal, two dimensional, compressible, magnetohydrodynamic turbulence. A new, related invariant for the compressible case is given. The results are demonstrated by numerical simulation. In the compressible case large amplitude fluctuations in the mean square magnetic vector potential are observed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 08, 1987
Accession Number
ADA184985

Entities

People

  • R. B. Dahlburg

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Differential Equations
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Fluids
  • Ideal Gas Law
  • Identification
  • Military Research
  • Partial Differential Equations
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  • Security
  • Simulations
  • Turbulence
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics