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Non-linear dynamics of Kelvin-Helmholtz unstable magnetized jets: three-dimensional effects
A numerical study of the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability in compressible
magnetohydrodynamics is presented. The three-dimensional simulations consider
shear flow in a cylindrical jet configuration, embedded in a uniform magnetic
field directed along the jet axis. The growth of linear perturbations at
specified poloidal and axial mode numbers demonstrate intricate non-linear
coupling effects. The physical mechanims leading to induced secondary
Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities at higher mode numbers are identified. The
initially weak magnetic field becomes locally dominant in the non-linear
dynamics before and during saturation. Thereby, it controls the jet deformation
and eventual breakup. The results are obtained using the Versatile Advection
Code [G. Toth, Astrophys. Lett. Comm. 34, 245 (1996)], a software package
designed to solve general systems of conservation laws. An independent
calculation of the same Kelvin-Helmholtz unstable jet configuration using a
three-dimensional pseudo-spectral code gives important insights into the
coupling and excitation events of the various linear mode numbers.Comment: 10 (+7) pages, 6 figures, accepted for Phys. Plasmas 6, to appear
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Isotopic replacement in ionic systems: the 4He2+ + 3He -> 3He4He+ + 4He reaction
Full quantum dynamics calculations have been carried out for the ionic
reaction 4He2+ + 3He and state-to-state reactive probabilities have been
obtained using both a time-dependent (TD) and a time-independent (TI) approach.
An accurate ab-initio potential energy surface has been employed for the
present quantum dynamics and the two sets of results are shown to be in
agreement with each other. The results for zero total angular momentum suggest
a marked presence of atom exchange (isotopic replacement) reaction with
probabilities as high as 60%. The reaction probabilities are only weakly
dependent on the initial vibrational state of the reactants while they are
slightly more sensitive to the degree of rotational excitation. A brief
discussion of the results for selected higher total angular momentum values is
also presented, while the l-shifting approximation [1] has been used to provide
estimates of the total reaction rates for the title process. Such rates are
found to be large enough to possibly become experimentally accessible
Empirical Charge Scheme for Transition Metals and Lanthanoids: Development and Applications
Parameters for the fluctuating charge model are derived for
In(III), La(III), Lu(III) and Bi(III), based on x-ray structural
data and DFT single point calculations. A number of density
partitioning schemes is tested
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