Thermomagnetic convection in magnetic fluids subjected to spatially modulated magnetic fields

Abstract

A horizontal layer of magnetic fluid subjected to a vertical temperature gradient and a spatially modulated magnetic field is considered. For the case of symmetric modulation the initial state characterised by a nonzero flow field is identified. By conducting a linear stability analysis the area of stability of the initial state against small perturbations is determined.

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