Fluid description of a conducting plasma coupling Navier–Stokes to Maxwell's equations: ρ Dv/Dt = J×B − ∇p, ∂_t B = ∇×(v×B) + η ∇²B.
Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)
Related concepts
- Navier-Stokes equations
- Electromagnetic field tensor F^{μν}
- Plasma (ionised gas)
- Alfvén wave
- Magnetic plasma confinement
- Accretion disk
- Plate tectonics
- Geodynamo
- Tokamak magnetic confinement
- Magnetic reconnection
- Alfvén and MHD waves
- Guiding-center drift theory
- MHD kink and tearing modes
- Astrophysical jet launching
- Parker spiral solar wind
- Geodynamo & dipole reversals
- Ampère-Maxwell law