Abstract:
The formulated problem makes it possible to study the influence of magnetic forces on capillary instability of a ferrofluid jet with given physical characteristics in both weak and strong fields. The field intensity range includes values that correspond to the ferrofluid magnetization curve interval in which the curve reaches the value of saturation magnetization. The obtained growth rates and wavelengths of the fastest growing perturbations of the jet surface shape are compared for strong and weak fields.
Keywords:capillary instability, ferrofluid, magnetic field, magnetization curve.