MHD Prospects

Available MHD papers:

New MHD papers (2008):
Non equilibrium plasma instabilities
Wall confinement technique by magnetic gradient inversion. Accelerators combining induction effect and pulsed ionization. Applications.
MHD flow-control for hypersonic flight
J.P. Petit and J. Geffray, 2^nd Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference (EAPPC2008), Vilnius, Lithuania, 22-26 Sepember 2008; and Acta Physica Polonica A (to appear).

Technical analysis on ultra high temperatures achieved in Sandia's Z machine, J.P. Petit, June 25, 2006:
The Z machine: Over two billion Kelvin! - Analysis of Malcolm Haines' paper
La Z machine : Plus de deux milliards de degrés ! - Analyse du papier de Malcolm Haines

Popularized course on MHD propulsion concepts by J.P. Petit:
100 microseconds to change our outlook on the universe [coming soon]
100 microsecondes pour changer notre vision de l'univers

Theoretical analysis of shock wave anihilation with MHD force field
J.P. Petit and B. Lebrun, 11^th International Conference on MHD Electrical Power Generation. Beijing, China, Proceedings III, Part. 9 - Fluid dynamics, art.4: 748–753, October 1992.

Shock wave annihilation by MHD action in supersonic flow. Quasi one dimensional steady analysis and thermal blockage
J.P. Petit and B. Lebrun, European Journal of Mechanics B/Fluids 8 (2): 163–178, 1989.
Shock-wave annihilation by MHD action in supersonic flows. Two-dimensional steady non-isentropic analysis. "Anti-shock" criterion, and shock-tube simulations for iosentropic flows
J.P. Petit and B. Lebrun, European Journal of Mechanics B/Fluids 8 (4): 307–326, 1989.

Theoretical study of shock wave annihilation around a flat wing in hot supersonic gas flow with Lorentz forces [coming soon]
B. Lebrun (dir. J.P. Petit), Energetic Engineer-Doctor thesis 233, University of Poitiers; & Journal of Mechanics, France, 1987.d

Shock wave cancellation in gas by Lorentz force action
J.P. Petit and B. Lebrun, 9^th International Conference on MHD Electrical Power Generation, Tsukuba, Japan, Proceedings III, Part. 14.E - MHD Flow, art.5: 1359–1368, November 1986.

Scientific comic book on MHD by J.P. Petit, 1983:
The Silence Barrier
Le Mur du Silence
Die magnetische Schallmauer
La Barrera del Silencio
Il Muro del Silenzio
Барьер тишины

Is supersonic flight without shock wave possible?
J.P. Petit, 8th International Conference on MHD Electrical Power Generation. Proceedings, Moscow, Russia, September 1983.

Cancellation of the Velikhov instability by magnetic confinment
J.P. Petit, 8th International Conference on MHD Electrical Power Generation. Proceedings, Moscow, Russia, September 1983.

Méthode pour supprimer l'instabilité de Velikhov
J.P. Petit and M. Billiotte, Comptes-rendus de l'Académie des Sciences, Serie II, 292: 1115–1118. Paris: French Academy of Sciences (accepted April 27, 1981; published May 4, 1981).

New MHD converters: induction machines
Convertisseurs MHD d'un genre nouveau : appareils à induction
J.P. Petit and M. Viton, Comptes-rendus de l'Académie des Sciences 284: 167–179. Paris: French Academy of Science. (February 28, 1977).