Open AccessKink instability of relativistic force‐free jets
Author(s) -
Lyubarskii YU. E.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
monthly notices of the royal astronomical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.058
H-Index - 383
eISSN - 1365-2966
pISSN - 0035-8711
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-8711.1999.02763.x
Subject(s) - physics , instability , astrophysical jet , kink instability , classical mechanics , linear stability , jet (fluid) , mechanics , linear growth , astrophysics , plasma instability , mathematical analysis , active galactic nucleus , galaxy , mathematics
A non‐linear equation is found that describes helical equilibrium of relativistic force‐free flows. Linear stability of the axisymmetrical jet with respect to helical perturbations is investigated. The growth rate of the kink instability is found.