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A note on the stability of helical velocity and magnetic fields

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The stability of nonparallel helical velocity and magnetic fields in a plasma cylinder with free boundaries is examined. It is shown that, in case of weak helicity, the stability of the system remains unaffected.

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  1. Mathematics Department, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India

    Rama Kant & S. K. Trehan

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Kant, R., Trehan, S.K. A note on the stability of helical velocity and magnetic fields. Astrophys Space Sci 110, 297–300 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00653675

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