On hydrodynamic instability of the ozone layer

We show that instability may be arisen when the large-scale waves propagate in the ozone layer of Earth's atmosphere. The instability criterion suitable both for the acoustic waves and for the Rossby waves is found. Moreover, the possibility of the spatially located dissipative Rossby vortical structures formation in this layer is established.     

Rossby waves in the magnetic fluid dynamics of a rotating plasma in the shallow-water approximation

We have studied rotating magnetohydrodynamic flows of a thin layer of astrophysical plasma with a free boundary in the β-plane. Nonlinear interactions of the Rossby waves have been analyzed in the shallow-water approximation based on the averaging of the initial equations of the magnetic fluid dynamics of the plasma over the depth. The shallow-water magnetohydrodynamic equations have been generalized to the case of a plasma layer in an external vertical magnetic field. We have considered two types of the flow, viz., the flow in an external vertical magnetic field and the flow in the presence of a horizontal magnetic field. Qualitative analysis of the dispersion curves shows the presence of three-wave nonlinear interactions of the magnetic Rossby waves in both cases. In the particular case of zero external magnetic field, the wave dynamics in the layer of a plasma is analogous to the wave dynamics in a neutral fluid. The asymptotic method of multiscale expansions has been used for deriving the nonlinear equations of interaction in an external vertical magnetic field for slowly varying amplitudes, which describe three-wave interactions in a vertical external magnetic field as well as three-wave interactions of waves in a horizontal magnetic field. It is shown that decay instabilities and parametric wave amplification mechanisms exist in each case under investigation. The instability increments and the parametric gain coefficients have been determined for the relevant processes.     

Structures of Equatorial Envelope Rossby Wave Under a Generalized External Forcing

The cubic nonlinear Schrodinger (NLS for short) equation with a generalized external heating source is derived for large amplitude equatorial envelope Rossby wave in a shear flow. And then various periodic structures for these equatorial envelope Rossby waves are obtained with the help of a new transformation, Jacobi elliptic functions,and elliptic equation. It is shown that different types of resonant phase-locked diabatic heating play different roles in structures of equatorial envelope Rossby wave.     

Effect of scalar nonlinearity on zonal flow generation by Rossby waves

Effects of scalar nonlinearity on the generation of zonal flow by Rossby waves in shallow rotating fluid are considered. Zonal flows are generated via the action of Reynolds stress due to vector nonlinearity together with the effects of scalar nonlinearity. It is shown that the scalar nonlinearity reduces the amplitude threshold of the zonal flow instability. In addition, it increases the range of wave vectors of unstable modes subjected to the instability. The growth rate of the instability as a function of the spectrum of primary waves is calculated. The spectrum is assumed to be arbitrary with emphasizing the case of two monochromatic waves.     

Dissipative Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation with External Forcing in Rotational Stratified Fluids and Its Solution

The dissipative nonlinear Schrödinger equation with a forcing item is derived by using of multiple scales analysis and perturbation method as a mathematical model of describing envelope solitary Rossby waves with dissipation effect and external forcing in rotational stratified fluids. By analyzing the evolution of amplitude of envelope solitary Rossby waves, it is found that the shear of basic flow, Brunt-Vaisala frequency and β effect are important factors in forming the envelope solitary Rossby waves. By employing Jacobi elliptic function expansion method and Hirota's direct method, the analytic solutions of dissipative nonlinear Schrödinger equation and forced nonlinear Schrödinger equation are derived, respectively. With the help of these solutions, the effects of dissipation and external forcing on the evolution of envelope solitary Rossby wave are also discussed in detail. The results show that dissipation causes slowly decrease of amplitude of envelope solitary Rossby waves and slowly increase of width, while it has no effect on the propagation speed and different types of external forcing can excite the same envelope solitary Rossby waves. It is notable that dissipation and different types of external forcing have certain influence on the carrier frequency of envelope solitary Rossby waves.     

Propagation and modulational instability of Rossby waves in stratified fluids

Perturbation analysis and scale expansion are used to derive the (2+1)-dimensional coupled nonlinear Schrödinger (CNLS) equations that can describe interactions of two Rossby waves propagating in stratified fluids. The (2+1)-dimensional equations can reflect and describe the wave propagation more intuitively and accurately. The properties of the two waves in the process of propagation can be analyzed by the solution obtained from the equations using the Hirota bilinear method, and the influence factors of modulational instability are analyzed. The results suggest that, when two Rossby waves with slightly different wave numbers propagate in the stratified fluids, the intensity of bright soliton decreases with the increases of dark soliton coefficients. In addition, the size of modulational instable area is related to the amplitude and wave number in y direction.     

Chandrasekhar: The all rounder

This paper provides a very brief introduction to three of Chandrasekhar’s famous books on Stellar Structure, Hydrodynamics and Black Holes. In particular we summarize Chandra’s treatment of the “Thermal Instability” which plays such a crucial role in the understanding of convection zones in stellar atmospheres. We also outline three important ideas in fluid dynamics which are inexplicably omitted from Chandrasekhar’s Hydrodynamic and Hydromagnetic Stability; the first is the Brunt–Väis˙alä frequency which appears in internal gravity waves and is closely related to Schwarzschild’s stability criterion; the second is the baroclinic instability which is important in atmospheric dynamics and meteorology, and the third is the conservation of potential vorticity which is central to the understanding of the planetary scale – Rossby waves.     

强迫耗散与β效应地形效应作用下的非线性Rossby波包

正压流体中,从有外源的准地转位涡方程出发采用摄动方法和时空伸长变换推导了具有β效应、地形效应和外源的强迫Rossby孤立波包方程,得到孤立Rossby波振幅的演变满足带有地形与外源强迫的非齐次非线性Schrödinger方程的结论. 通过分析孤立Rossby波包振幅的演变,指出了β效应、地形效应以及外源都是诱导Rossby孤立波产生的重要因素,说明了在地形强迫效应和非线性作用相平衡的假定下,Rossby孤立波包振幅的演变满足非齐次非线性Schrödinger 关键词： Rossby波包 β效应')" href="#">β效应 地形 Schrödinger方程     

层结流体中具有β效应与地形效应的强迫Rossby孤立波

层结流体中,从绝热位涡的扰动方程出发采用摄动方法和时空伸长变换推导了具有β效应和地形效应的强迫Rossby孤立波方程,得到孤立Rossby波振幅的演变满足带有地形强迫的非齐次mKdV方程的结论. 通过分析孤立Rossby波振幅的演变,即使基本气流没有切变,仍可能激发出Rossby孤立波.指出了科氏力效应、地形效应以及Vaisala-Brunt频率都是诱导Rossby孤立波产生的重要因素,说明了在地形强迫效应和非线性作用相平衡的假定下,Rossby孤立波振幅的演变满足非齐次的mKdV方程.讨论 关键词： 非齐次mKdV方程 β效应')" href="#">β效应 地形 Vaisala-Brunt 频率     

Two-stream-like mechanism of zonal-flow generation by Rossby waves in a shallow rotating fluid

It is shown that the small-scale Rossby waves in a shallow rotating fluid placed in a gravitational field can generate large-scale zonal flows by means of a two-stream-like mechanism. This mechanism is revealed under the conditions when the Lighthill instability criterion is not satisfied. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Modified KdV equation for magnetized Rossby waves in a zonal flow of the ionospheric E-layer

Nonlinear interaction of magnetized Rossby waves with sheared zonal flow in the Earth's ionospheric E-layer is investigated. It is shown that in case of weak nonlinearity 2D Charney vorticity equation can be reduced to the one-dimensional modified KdV equation.     

Algebraic Rossby Solitary Waves Excited by Non-Stationary External Source

The paper deals with the effects of non-stationary external source forcing and dissipation on algebraic Rossby solitary waves. From quasi-geostrophic potential vorticity equation, basing on the multiple-scale method, an inhomogeneous Korteweg-de Vries-Benjamin-Ono-Burgers (KdV-B-O-Burgers) equation is obtained. This equation has not been previously derived for Rossby waves. By analysis and calculation, four conservation laws associated with the above equation are first obtained. With the help of pseudo-spectral method, the waterfall plots are obtained and the evolutional characters of algebraic Rossby solitary waves are studied. The results show that non-stationary external source and dissipation have great effect on the generation and evolution of algebraic solitary Rossby waves.     

Algebraic Rossby Solitary Waves Excited by Non-Stationary External Source

The paper deals with the effects of non-stationary external source forcing and dissipation on algebraic Rossby solitary waves.From quasi-geostrophic potential vorticity equation,basing on the multiple-scale method,an inhomogeneous Korteweg-de Vries-Benjamin-Ono-Burgers(KdV-B-O-Burgers) equation is obtained.This equation has not been previously derived for Rossby waves.By analysis and calculation,four conservation laws associated with the above equation are first obtained.With the help of pseudo-spectral method,the waterfall plots are obtained and the evolutional characters of algebraic Rossby solitary waves are studied.The results show that non-stationary external source and dissipation have great effect on the generation and evolution of algebraic solitary Rossby waves.     

A(2+1)-dimensional nonlinear model for Rossby waves in stratified fluids and its solitary solution

In this paper,we investigate a(2+1)-dimensional nonlinear equation model for Rossby waves in stratified fluids.We derive a forced Zakharov–Kuznetsov(ZK)–Burgers equation from the quasigeostrophic potential vorticity equation with dissipation and topography under the generalized beta effect,and by utilizing temporal and spatial multiple scale transform and the perturbation expansion method.Through the analysis of this model,it is found that the generalized beta effect and basic topography can induce nonlinear waves,and slowly varying topography is an external impact factor for Rossby waves.Additionally,the conservation laws for the mass and energy of solitary waves are analyzed.Eventually,the solitary wave solutions of the forced ZK–Burgers equation are obtained by the simplest equation method as well as the new modified ansatz method.Based on the solitary wave solutions obtained,we discuss the effects of dissipation and slowly varying topography on Rossby solitary waves.     

Equatorial Rossby Solitary Wave Under the External Forcing

A simple shallow-water model with influence of external forcing on a β-plane is applied to investigate the nonlinear equatorial Rossby waves in a shear flow. By the perturbation method, the extended variable-coefficient KdV equation under an external forcing is derived for large amplitude equatorial Rossby wave in a shear flow. And then various periodic-like structures for these equatorial Rossby waves are obtained with the help of Jacobi elliptic functions. It is shown that the external forcing plays an important role in various periodic-like structures.     

On the criterion for effectiveness of wave linear transformation in a smoothly inhomogeneous medium and of nonadiabatic transitions during atomic collisions

A universal criterion for effectiveness of linear transformation of waves with locally close characteristic exponents in smoothly inhomogeneous media is obtained. The same criterion is applicable for estimating the effectiveness of nonadiabatic transitions in slow atomic collisions. The formalism developed for an analysis of the linear interaction of waves is based of the WKB asymptotic form of the solution of a scalar nth order ordinary differential equation. The obtained criterion can be applied in any practical problem for drawing a conclusion about the effectiveness of the linear interaction of modes if only the characteristic equation of waves in a homogeneous medium and the coefficients of the initial differential equation are known. In this case, the solution of the problem is reduced to elementary arithmetic calculations.     

MHD Wave Interaction within a Plasma Perturbed by Alfvén Waves

The interaction between fast magnetoacoustic waves within a plasma with periodical nonhomogeneities, perturbed by Alfvén waves has been studied. It has been ascertained the appearance of phenomena of a decay instability and an instability involving an increase of the amplitude oscillations. A study of the influence of perturbed plasma parameters on these instability phenomena has been made. It has been found that the optimal perturbing frequency for giving rise to the instability phenomenon is twice the frequency of fast magnetoacoustic waves.     

切变基本纬向流中β效应的赤道Rossby孤立波包

从描写赤道Rossby 波的正压大气位涡方程出发,采用多重尺度摄动方法推导出在切变基本纬向流中具有β效应的非线性赤道Rossby波包演变满足非线性Schrdinger方程,并得到单个包络孤立子波解,分析了基本切变流,β效应对非线性赤道Rossby波的影响. 关键词： 赤道Rossby波 β效应 非线性Schrö dinger方程 包络孤立子     

Periodic Structure of Equatorial Envelope Rossby Wave Under Influence of Diabatic Heating

A simple shallow-water model with influence of diabatic heating on a β-plane is applied to investigate the nonlinear equatorial Rossby waves in a shear flow. By the asymptotic method of multiple scales, the cubic nonlinear Schro^edinger (NLS for short) equation with an external heating source is derived for large amplitude equatorial envelope Rossby wave in a shear flow. And then various periodic structures for these equatorial envelope Rossby waves are obtained with the help of Jacob/elliptic functions and elliptic equation. It is shown that phase-locked diabatic heating plays an important role in periodic structures of rational form.