The gravitational instability of an infinite homogeneous medium when Coriolis force is acting and a magnetic field is present

Chandrasekhar, S. (1954) The gravitational instability of an infinite homogeneous medium when Coriolis force is acting and a magnetic field is present Astrophysical Journal, 119 . pp. 7-9. ISSN 0004-637X

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Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/145790

Abstract

It is shown that Jeans's criterion for the gravitational instability of an infinite homogeneous medium is unaffected by the presence of a magnetic field, even if the system is partaking in rotation and Coriolis force is operative.

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