The onset of shear instability in stars
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Geophysical & Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
- Vol. 8 (1) , 165-184
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03091927708240377
Abstract
The onset of shear instability in a stably stratified, radiating star is examined. The stability of a particular shear layer is studied numerically, and a criterion for the onset of instability is proposed.Keywords
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