Abstract
The elements of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) with the Hall current are presented. The governing partial differential equations are, like those of ideal MHD, quasi-linear, but unlike ideal MHD, are not hyperbolic. Properties of weak and strong discontinuities are discussed, and comparisons are made with ideal MHD. It is shown that generalizations of dipole layers appear as a result of discontinuities in the magnetic field.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 385-399 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Plasma Physics |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | pt 3 |
| State | Published - 1979 |