Journal "Computational Technologies"

Article information

2004 , Volume 9, № 3, p.39-49

Dudnikova G.I., Zhukov V.P., Frank A.G.

Numerical simulation of the formation and evolution of a current sheet the in a limited plasma

We consider peculiarities of the evolution of a current sheet formed in a vicinity of the X-type null-line in the plasma, which is confined by the rigid walls. It is shown that such boundary conditions result in an abrupt and significant change of the current sheet magnetic structure and transformation of the current sheet into the elliptical Z-pinch.

[full text] Classificator Msc2000:

*76M10 Finite element methods

76W05 Magnetohydrodynamics and electrohydrodynamics

76X05 Ionized gas flow in electromagnetic fields; plasmic flow

Keywords: pinch sheet, magnetohydrodynamics, magnetic reconnection, solar flares

Author(s):
Dudnikova Galina Ilinichna
Dr. , Professor
Position: General Scientist
Office: Institute of Computational Technologies SB RAS
Address: 630090, Russia, Novosibirsk, Ac. Lavrentiev ave., 6
Phone Office: (383) 330 97 72
E-mail: dvg43@yahoo.com

Zhukov Vladimir Petrovich
Dr.
Position: Senior Research Scientist
Office: Federal Research Center for Information and Computational Technologies
Address: 630090, Russia, Novosibirsk, Ac. Lavrentiev ave., 6
Phone Office: (383) 330 97 72
E-mail: zuk@ict.nsc.ru

Frank A.G.
Address: Russia, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Ac. Lavrentiev ave., 6
E-mail: annfrank@fpl.gpi.ru

Bibliography link:
Dudnikova G.I., Zhukov V.P., Frank A.G. Numerical simulation of the formation and evolution of a current sheet the in a limited plasma // Computational technologies. 2004. V. 9. № 3. P. 39-49