Propagation of nonlinear Alfvén surface waves along a tangential magnetohydrodynamic discontinuity in an incompressible fluid
type: Item
instance of: scholarly article
title: Propagation of nonlinear Alfvén surface waves along a tangential magnetohydrodynamic discontinuity in an incompressible fluid
zbMATH Open document ID: 0572.76110
DOI: 10.1007/BF01097367
published in: Fluid Dynamics
publication date: 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z
review text: The paper considers the propagation of low-amplitude nonlinear waves over a surface of magnetic discontinuity. An equation for these waves is derived. The evolution of a sinusoidal perturbation is investigated. The discontinuity formation time is numerically determined.
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 76W05
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 85A20
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 76M99
zbMATH DE Number: 3913994
zbMATH Keywords: nonlinear Alfvén surfaces waves
zbMATH Keywords: ideal incompressible fluid
zbMATH Keywords: low- amplitude nonlinear waves
zbMATH Keywords: surface of magnetic discontinuity
zbMATH Keywords: sinusoidal perturbation
zbMATH Keywords: discontinuity formation time
author: Michael S. Ruderman
MaRDI profile type: Publication
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description: scientific article; zbMATH DE number 3913994