is·en·tro·pic

(ī′sən-trō′pĭk, -trŏp′ĭk)

adj.

Without change in entropy; at constant entropy.

is′en·tro′pi·cal·ly adv.

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isentropically

(ˌaɪsɛnˈtrɒpɪkəlɪ)

adv

in an isentropic manner

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Linear dynamics of the MHD waves, that is, waves of infinitely small magnitude in an open plasma which may be isentropically unstable, has been well studied in the last decade.

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