The stability of the dissipative Couette flow is examined in the linear approximation. The onset conditions and flow instability properties are studied, with special emphasis placed on the instability properties in the presence of a magnetic field and density stratification. Theoretical and experimental results on instability parameters are found to be in good agreement (within a few percent).

PACS: 47.20.Qr, 47.65.−d, 52.30.Cv (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.0179.200909d.0971 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2009/9/d/ 000274047000004 2-s2.0-76149134667 2009PhyU...52..915S Citation: Shalybkov D A "Hydrodynamic and hydromagnetic stability of the Couette flow" Phys. Usp. 52 915–935 (2009) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Шалыбков Д А «Гидродинамическая и гидромагнитная устойчивость течения Куэтта» УФН 179 971–993 (2009); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0179.200909d.0971