Topics in Magnetohydrodynamic Topology, Reconnection and Stability Theory

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-vii

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2. Ideal MHD Instabilities, with a Focus on the Rayleigh–Taylor and Kelvin–Helmholtz Instabilities

   • Andrew Hillier

   Pages 1-36

3. The Tearing Instability of Resistive Magnetohydrodynamics

   • David MacTaggart

   Pages 37-67

4. Multi-Fluid Extensions of MHD and Their Implications on Waves and Instabilities

   • Elena Khomenko

   Pages 69-116

5. Magnetohydrodynamic Relaxation Theory

   • Anthony R. Yeates

   Pages 117-143

6. Using Magnetic Helicity, Topology, and Geometry to Investigate Complex Magnetic Fields

   • Étienne Pariat

   Pages 145-175

7. Turbulence, Transport and Reconnection

   • Nobumitsu Yokoi

   Pages 177-265

The book presents an advanced but accessible overview of some of the most important sub-branches of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD): stability theory, magnetic topology, relaxation theory and magnetic reconnection. Although each of these subjects is often treated separately, in practical MHD applications they are normally inseparable. MHD is a highly active field of research.The book is written for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers working on MHD-related research in plasma physics and fluid dynamics.  

• magnetic reconnection
• MHD relaxation
• helicity
• magnetic topology
• solar plasmas

• School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK

  David MacTaggart

• College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK

  Andrew Hillier

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