Abstract
The concept of σ-stability is reviewed and applied to the case of aligned magnetoatmospheric flow. A sufficient condition for σ-stability is derived, and the upper bound arising from this condition is investigated as a function of σ.
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Adam, J.A. A note on σ-stability in hydromagnetics. Astrophys Space Sci 82, 115–121 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00651467
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