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Chandra’s lasting contributions to MHD

Chandra’s lasting contributions to MHD. Rayleigh criterion not obeyed for B 0. Chandrasekhar number in MHD. Chandrasekhar-Kendall functions. Eigenfunctions of the curl operator: curl B = l B. Chandrasekhar formula for dynamical friction. Chandrasekhar’s dedication as editor.

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Chandra’s lasting contributions to MHD

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  1. Chandra’s lasting contributions to MHD

  2. Rayleigh criterion not obeyed for B0

  3. Chandrasekhar number in MHD

  4. Chandrasekhar-Kendall functions Eigenfunctions of the curl operator: curl B = lB

  5. Chandrasekhar formula for dynamical friction

  6. Chandrasekhar’s dedication as editor 1952-1971 ApJ Editor 1929-1939 Stellar Stucture 1939-1943 Stellar Dynamics 1943-1950 Radiation Transfer 1950-1961 Hydro+MHD 1961-1971 Equilibrium Figs 1971-1983 Black holes 1983-1990 Gravitational Waves 1990-1995 On Newton’s Principia

  7. Chandra in space Mrs. Lalitha Chandrasekhar

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