Convection-Driven Hydromagnetic Dynamo

S. Childress and A. M. Soward
Phys. Rev. Lett. 29, 837 – Published 25 September 1972
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Abstract

We describe a hydromagnetic dynamo utilizing Bénard convection between rotating parallel planes. The model is based upon an asymptotic expansion in two spatial scales valid for large Taylor number.

  • Received 28 July 1972

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.29.837

©1972 American Physical Society

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S. Childress

  • New York University, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York, New York 10012

A. M. Soward

  • School of Mathematics, University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

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Vol. 29, Iss. 13 — 25 September 1972

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