MHD Equilibria and Waves

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Covers magnetohydrodynamics, focusing on modeling challenges and MHD equations in plasma physics.

Explores magnetohydrodynamics, emphasizing the two-fluid model, Alfvén's theorem, solar wind, dynamos, and magnetic reconnection.

Covers the Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) description of plasma, including MHD equations, conservation properties, and ideal vs. resistive models.

Explores Magnetohydrodynamic equilibrium and stability, ideal MHD solutions, 'hairy ball' theorem, and boundary conditions.

Explores MHD equilibrium and stability, emphasizing energy considerations for determining stability.

Covers the behavior of electromagnetic waves in non-magnetized plasmas and the simplification of equations for non-collisional plasmas.

Covers the physics of plasmas, emphasizing magnetohydrodynamics and energy conversion processes.

Delves into the stability of Magnetohydrodynamic equilibria in plasmas, analyzing various instabilities and methods for stability analysis.

Covers the concept of Ideal MHD waves and the behavior of plasma under different conditions.

Covers ideal MHD waves, including the shear Alfvén wave and compressional waves with a longitudinal component.