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The relativistic magnetohydrodynamics (RMHD) set of equations has recently seen increased use in astrophysical computations. Even so, RMHD codes remain fragile. The reconstruction can sometimes yield superluminal velocities in certain parts…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2016-03-23 Dinshaw S. Balsara , Jinho Kim

A new formulation of time-dependent Relaxed Magnetohydrodynamics (RxMHD) is derived variationally from Hamilton's Action Principle using microscopic conservation of mass, and macroscopic conservation of total magnetic helicity, cross…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2020-06-04 R. L. Dewar , J. W. Burby , Z. Qu , N. Sato , M. J. Hole

We consider two Large Eddy Simulation (LES) models for the approximation of large scales of the equations of Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD in the sequel). We study two $\alpha$-models, which are obtained adapting to the MHD the approach by…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2012-06-08 Luigi C. Berselli , Davide Catania , Roger Lewandowski

Fully adaptive computations of the resistive magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equations are presented in two and three space dimensions using a finite volume discretization on locally refined dyadic grids. Divergence cleaning is used to control…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2021-02-24 Anna Karina Fontes Gomes , Margarete Oliveira Domingues , Odim Mendes , Kai Schneider

We construct finite element methods for the incompressible magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) system that precisely preserve magnetic and cross helicity, the energy law and the magnetic Gauss law at the discrete level. The variables are discretized…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2021-04-07 Kaibo Hu , Young-Ju Lee , Jinchao Xu

We develop structure-preserving finite element methods for the incompressible, resistive Hall magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) equations. These equations incorporate the Hall current term in Ohm's law and provide a more appropriate description of…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2022-02-24 Fabian Laakmann , Patrick E. Farrell , Kaibo Hu

In this paper we present a novel pressure-based semi-implicit finite volume solver for the equations of compressible ideal, viscous and resistive magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). The new method is conservative for mass, momentum and total energy…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2018-12-26 Michael Dumbser , Dinshaw S. Balsara , Maurizio Tavelli , Francesco Fambri

A new class of analytical 2-D solutions of the full set of the steady magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equations, describing an axisymmetric helicoidal magnetized outflow originating from a rotating central object, is presented. The solutions are…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-06 J. J. G. Lima , E. R. Priest , K. Tsinganos

We present a new magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) code for the simulation of wave propagation in the solar atmosphere, under the effects of electrical resistivity, but not dominant, and heat transference in a uniform 3D grid. The code is based on…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2017-08-02 Anamaría Navarro , F. D. Lora-Clavijo , Guillermo A. González

In this paper we show how a Lagrangian variational principle can be used to derive the SPMHD (smoothed particle magnetohydrodynamics) equations for ideal MHD. We also consider the effect of a variable smoothing length in the SPH kernels…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 D. J. Price , J. J. Monaghan

We present and analyze a linearized finite element method (FEM) for the dynamical incompressible magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) equations. The finite element approximation is based on mixed conforming elements, where Taylor--Hood type elements…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2019-02-20 Huadong Gao , Weifeng Qiu

We show that an infinite number of non-unitary minimal models may describe two dimensional turbulent magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), both in the presence and absence of the Alf'ven effect. We argue that the existence of a critical dynamical…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2016-09-06 M. R. Rahimitabar , S. Rouhani

The resistive magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equations as usually defined in the quasineutral approximation refer to a system of 14 scalar equations in 14 scalar variables, hence are determined to be complete and soluble. These equations are a…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2008-12-12 Robert W. Johnson

Electron magnetohydrodynamic (EMHD) turbulence in two dimensions is studied via high-resolution numerical simulations with a normal diffusivity. The resulting energy spectra asymptotically approach a $k^{-5/2}$ law with increasing $R_B$,…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2009-05-01 C. J. Wareing , R. Hollerbach

Smoothed particle magnetohydrodynamics has reached a level of maturity that enables the study of a wide range of astrophysical problems. In this review, the numerical details of the modern SPMHD method are described. The three fundamental…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2023-11-27 Terrence S. Tricco

We present a new magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulation code with the aim of providing accurate numerical solutions to astrophysical phenomena where discontinuities, shock waves, and turbulence are inherently important. The code implements…

Within the context of a viscoresistive magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) model with anisotropic heat transport and cross-field mass diffusion, we introduce novel three-term representations for the magnetic field (background vacuum field, field line…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2019-10-15 Nikita Nikulsin , Matthias Hoelzl , Alessandro Zocco , Karl Lackner , Sibylle Günter

In this paper, we consider numerical approximations for solving the nonlinear magneto-hydrodynamical system, that couples the Navier-Stokes equations and Maxwell equations together. A challenging issue to solve this model numerically is…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2017-11-28 Guodong Zhang , Xiaoming He , Xiaofeng Yang

We describe a high-order numerical magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) solver built upon a novel non-linear entropy stable numerical flux function that supports eight travelling wave solutions. By construction the solver conserves mass, momentum,…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2016-05-13 Dominik Derigs , Andrew R. Winters , Gregor J. Gassner , Stefanie Walch

This paper focuses on an optimal error analysis of a fully discrete finite element scheme for the Cahn--Hilliard--magnetohydrodynamic (CH-MHD) system. The method use the standard inf-sup stable Taylor--Hood/MINI elements to solve the…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2025-06-17 Haiyan Su , Jilu Wang , Zeyu Xia , Ke Zhang