Del Sordo, F., Candelaresi, S. and Brandenburg, A. (2010) Magnetic-field decay of three interlocked flux rings with zero linking number. Physical Review E, 81(3), 036401. (doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.81.036401)
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Abstract
The resistive decay of chains of three interlocked magnetic flux rings is considered. Depending on the relative orientation of the magnetic field in the three rings, the late-time decay can be either fast or slow. Thus, the qualitative degree of tangledness is less important than the actual value of the linking number or, equivalently, the net magnetic helicity. Our results do not suggest that invariants of higher order than that of the magnetic helicity need to be considered to characterize the decay of the field.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Candelaresi, Dr Simon |
| Authors: | Del Sordo, F., Candelaresi, S., and Brandenburg, A. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Mathematics and Statistics > Mathematics |
| Journal Name: | Physical Review E |
| Publisher: | American Physical Society |
| ISSN: | 1539-3755 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1550-2376 |
| Published Online: | 03 March 2010 |
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