Scaling laws for the energy transfer in space plasma turbulence
R Marino, L Sorriso-Valvo - Physics Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
One characteristic trait of space plasmas is the multi-scale dynamics resulting from non-
linear transfers and conversions of various forms of energy. Routinely evidenced in a range …
linear transfers and conversions of various forms of energy. Routinely evidenced in a range …
Turbulence in space plasmas: Who needs it?
WH Matthaeus - Physics of Plasmas, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
The complex nonlinear dynamical phenomenon described as turbulence, is known to have
a great impact on fluids, magnetohydrodynamic systems, and on plasmas. This paper …
a great impact on fluids, magnetohydrodynamic systems, and on plasmas. This paper …
Thermal disequilibration of ions and electrons by collisionless plasma turbulence
Y Kawazura, M Barnes… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Does overall thermal equilibrium exist between ions and electrons in a weakly collisional,
magnetized, turbulent plasma? And, if not, how is thermal energy partitioned between ions …
magnetized, turbulent plasma? And, if not, how is thermal energy partitioned between ions …
Quantifying energy conversion in higher-order phase space density moments in plasmas
Weakly collisional and collisionless plasmas are typically far from local thermodynamic
equilibrium (LTE), and understanding energy conversion in such systems is a forefront …
equilibrium (LTE), and understanding energy conversion in such systems is a forefront …
MHD turbulence: a biased review
AA Schekochihin - Journal of Plasma Physics, 2022 - cambridge.org
This review of scaling theories of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence aims to put the
developments of the last few years in the context of the canonical time line (from Kolmogorov …
developments of the last few years in the context of the canonical time line (from Kolmogorov …
Pathways to dissipation in weakly collisional plasmas
Observed turbulence in space and astrophysics is expected to involve cascade and
subsequent dissipation and heating. Contrary to standard collisional fluid turbulence, the …
subsequent dissipation and heating. Contrary to standard collisional fluid turbulence, the …
Dissipation measures in weakly collisional plasmas
The physical foundations of the dissipation of energy and the associated heating in weakly
collisional plasmas are poorly understood. Here, we compare and contrast several …
collisional plasmas are poorly understood. Here, we compare and contrast several …
Turbulence-driven ion beams in the magnetospheric Kelvin-Helmholtz instability
L Sorriso-Valvo, F Catapano, A Retinò, O Le Contel… - Physical Review Letters, 2019 - APS
The description of the local turbulent energy transfer and the high-resolution ion distributions
measured by the Magnetospheric Multiscale mission together provide a formidable tool to …
measured by the Magnetospheric Multiscale mission together provide a formidable tool to …
On stochastic heating and its phase-space signatures in low-beta kinetic turbulence
We revisit the theory of stochastic heating of ions and investigate its phase-space signatures
in kinetic turbulence of relevance to low-β portions of the solar wind. In particular, we retain a …
in kinetic turbulence of relevance to low-β portions of the solar wind. In particular, we retain a …
Phase space transport in the interaction between shocks and plasma turbulence
D Trotta, F Valentini, D Burgess… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The interaction of collisionless shocks with fully developed plasma turbulence is numerically
investigated. Hybrid kinetic simulations, where a turbulent jet is slammed against an oblique …
investigated. Hybrid kinetic simulations, where a turbulent jet is slammed against an oblique …