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On axisymmetric self-similar solutions to the MHD system

Analysis of PDEs 2026-03-17 v2

Abstract

Let (u,B)(\mathbf{u},\mathbf{B}) be an axisymmetric self-similar solution to the stationary MHD equations with magnetic diffusion, of the form u=ur(r,z)er+uθ(r,z)eθ+uz(r,z)ez\mathbf{u}=u^r(r,z)\mathbf{e}_{r}+u^{\theta}(r,z)\mathbf{e}_{\theta}+u^z(r,z)\mathbf{e}_{z} and B=Bθ(r,z)eθ\mathbf{B}=B^{\theta}(r,z)\mathbf{e}_{\theta} in cylindrical coordinates (r,θ,z)(r,\theta,z), where (er,eθ,ez)(\mathbf{e}_r,\mathbf{e}_\theta,\mathbf{e}_z) is the orthonormal basis. Under the assumption that ur<13r+2r3u^r < \frac{1}{3r} + \frac{2r}{3} on the unit sphere and on its intersection with the half-space, respectively, we prove two main results. First, for the domain R3{0}\mathbb{R}^3\setminus\{0\}, the velocity field u\mathbf{u} must be a Landau solution and the magnetic field B0\mathbf{B} \equiv 0. Second, in the half-space R+3\mathbb{R}^3_+ with either the no-slip or Navier slip boundary condition, we establish that all such axisymmetric self-similar solutions are trivial, i.\,e., u=B=0\mathbf{u}=\mathbf{B}=0.

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@article{arxiv.2510.21194,
  title  = {On axisymmetric self-similar solutions to the MHD system},
  author = {Shaoheng Zhang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.21194},
  year   = {2026}
}

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