Isbn: 9781333308599 - a new approach to magnetohydrodynamic stability: i. a practical stability concept (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book takes an innovative look at the stability of magnetohydrodynamic systems, a field of physics related to thermonuclear fusion. The author introduces a new stability concept based on the amount of time a system remains stable rather than demanding stability for an infinite amount of time. This concept allows for a more realistic approach to stability, especially for systems needing stability only long enough to achieve fusion. The book applies this concept to the diffuse linear pinch, developing a modified energy principle to determine stability and demonstrating its application through numerical computations. The author also connects this concept to the spectral analysis of the unstable side of the spectrum, proving the Sturmian property of the equation of motion and showing that the discrete spectrum consists of Sturmian and anti-Sturmian spectra separated by continuous spectra. The author concludes by discussing the implications of their findings for the stability of the diffuse linear pinch and the broader field of magnetohydrodynamic stability, offering new insights for future research and the advancement of fusion technology. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…