Multi-region relaxed magnetohydrodynamics with flow

G. R. Dennis, S. R. Hudson, R. L. Dewar, M. J. Hole

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    Abstract

    We present an extension of the multi-region relaxed magnetohydrodynamics (MRxMHD) equilibrium model that includes plasma flow. This new model is a generalization of Woltjer's model of relaxed magnetohydrodynamics equilibria with flow. We prove that as the number of plasma regions becomes infinite, our extension of MRxMHD reduces to ideal MHD with flow. We also prove that some solutions to MRxMHD with flow are not time-independent in the laboratory frame, and instead have 3D structure which rotates in the toroidal direction with fixed angular velocity. This capability gives MRxMHD potential application to describing rotating 3D MHD structures such as snakes and long-lived modes.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number042501
    JournalPhysics of Plasmas
    Volume21
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 2014

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