Shear instability of differential rotation in stars
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Geophysical & Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
- Vol. 16 (1) , 285-298
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03091928008243663
Abstract
The two-dimensional (horizontal) shear instability of a differentially rotating star is examined. A solar-type rotation law is investigated. and it is found that for equatorial accelerations there is instability when there is a difference of 29% between the angular velocity of the equator and the poles.Keywords
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