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Progress in theory of instabilities in a rotating plasma

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A review is given of the basic results of modern theory of instabilities in a rotating plasma. Both axisymmetric and nonaxisymmetric perturbations are considered. Main attention is given to the magnetorotational instability (MRI), discovered earlier by Velikhov, and the rotational-convective instability (RCI) discussed in a number of papers of astrophysical trend. For qualitative explanation of the results, a local approach is used which, with equilibrium plasma pressure gradient and/or nonsymmetry of perturbations, requires operation with nonlocal azimuthal perturbed magnetic field. The gravity and effects of pressure anisotropy are taken into account. In addition to hydrodynamic, the electrodynamic approach is formulated. The drift effects are considered. Analyzed are the ideal instabilities and those depending on the dissipative effects: viscosity and heat conductivity. The MRI is considered at presence of the charged dust particles. Besides the local approach, the nonlocal approach is formulated for the plasma model with a steplike profile of angular rotation frequency. Alongside with perturbations which frequencies are small compared to the ion cyclotron frequency, the perturbations are analyzed with frequencies larger than the ion cyclotron frequency. The latter corresponds to the Hall regime and subregime of nonmagnetized plasma.

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  1. Institute of Nuclear Fusion, Russian Research Centre Kurchatov Institute, pl. Kurchatova 1, Moscow, 123182, Russia

    A. B. Mikhailovskii & V. D. Pustovitov

  2. Institute of Astronomy, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119017, Russia

    A. B. Mikhailovskii

  3. Kharadze Abastumani National Astrophysical Observatory, 2a, Kazbegi Ave., Tbilisi, 0160, Georgia

    J. G. Lominadze

  4. Nodia Institute of Geophysics, 1, Aleksidze Str., Tbilisi, 0193, Georgia

    J. G. Lominadze

  5. Syzran Branch of Samara Technical University, Sovetskaya ul. 45, Syzran, Samara oblast, 446001, Russia

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Original Russian Text © A.B. Mikhailovskii, J.G. Lominadze, A.P. Churikov, V.D. Pustovitov, 2009, published in Fizika Plazmy, 2009, Vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 307–350.

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Mikhailovskii, A.B., Lominadze, J.G., Churikov, A.P. et al. Progress in theory of instabilities in a rotating plasma. Plasma Phys. Rep. 35, 273–314 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063780X09040035

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