Stabilization/destabilization of magnetohydrodynamic （MHD） waves are formulated in terms of wave energy, where the waves are subject to Alfven and sound resonances and also influenced by small resistivity at conduct...Stabilization/destabilization of magnetohydrodynamic （MHD） waves are formulated in terms of wave energy, where the waves are subject to Alfven and sound resonances and also influenced by small resistivity at conductive wall. Negative energy wave, which may exist in the presence of mean flow, is shown to be destabilized by the resistive wall, where its growth rate is characterized by the energy dissipation rate. The effect of resonance is examined as well based on a recent knowledge of wave energy for Alfv4n and sound continuum modes. Resonant coupling between an eigenmode and a continuum mode having the same sign of energy results in phase mixing （or continuum） damping. In contrast, if their signs are opposite, such resonance triggers an instability.展开更多
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文摘Stabilization/destabilization of magnetohydrodynamic （MHD） waves are formulated in terms of wave energy, where the waves are subject to Alfven and sound resonances and also influenced by small resistivity at conductive wall. Negative energy wave, which may exist in the presence of mean flow, is shown to be destabilized by the resistive wall, where its growth rate is characterized by the energy dissipation rate. The effect of resonance is examined as well based on a recent knowledge of wave energy for Alfv4n and sound continuum modes. Resonant coupling between an eigenmode and a continuum mode having the same sign of energy results in phase mixing （or continuum） damping. In contrast, if their signs are opposite, such resonance triggers an instability.
