Theory and transport of nearly incompressible magnetohydrodynamic turbulence
The theory of nearly incompressible magnetohydrodynamics (NI MHD) was developed
largely in the early 1990s, together with an important extension to inhomogeneous flows in …
largely in the early 1990s, together with an important extension to inhomogeneous flows in …
Astrophysical gyrokinetics: kinetic and fluid turbulent cascades in magnetized weakly collisional plasmas
This paper presents a theoretical framework for understanding plasma turbulence in
astrophysical plasmas. It is motivated by observations of electromagnetic and density …
astrophysical plasmas. It is motivated by observations of electromagnetic and density …
Heating of the solar chromosphere and corona by Alfvén wave turbulence
AA Van Ballegooijen, M Asgari-Targhi… - The Astrophysical …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
ABSTRACT A three-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) model for the propagation
and dissipation of Alfvén waves in a coronal loop is developed. The model includes the …
and dissipation of Alfvén waves in a coronal loop is developed. The model includes the …
A weak turbulence theory for incompressible magnetohydrodynamics
We derive a weak turbulence formalism for incompressible magnetohydrodynamics. Three-
wave interactions lead to a system of kinetic equations for the spectral densities of energy …
wave interactions lead to a system of kinetic equations for the spectral densities of energy …
Particle acceleration via reconnection processes in the supersonic solar wind
GP Zank, JA Le Roux, GM Webb, A Dosch… - The Astrophysical …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
An emerging paradigm for the dissipation of magnetic turbulence in the supersonic solar
wind is via localized small-scale reconnection processes, essentially between quasi-2D …
wind is via localized small-scale reconnection processes, essentially between quasi-2D …
Turbulence transport in the solar corona: Theory, modeling, and Parker Solar Probe
A primary goal of the Parker Solar Probe (PSP) Mission is to answer the outstanding
question of how the solar corona plasma is heated to the high temperatures needed for the …
question of how the solar corona plasma is heated to the high temperatures needed for the …
Spectral anisotropy in 2D plus slab magnetohydrodynamic turbulence in the solar wind and upper corona
GP Zank, M Nakanotani, LL Zhao… - The Astrophysical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
The 2D+ slab superposition model of solar wind turbulence has its theoretical foundations in
nearly incompressible magnetohydrodynamics (NI MHD) in the plasma beta∼ 1 or≪ 1 …
nearly incompressible magnetohydrodynamics (NI MHD) in the plasma beta∼ 1 or≪ 1 …
Simulations of magnetohydrodynamic turbulence in a strongly magnetized medium
J Cho, A Lazarian, ET Vishniac - The Astrophysical Journal, 2002 - iopscience.iop.org
We analyze three-dimensional numerical simulations of driven incompressible
magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence in a periodic box threaded by a moderately strong …
magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence in a periodic box threaded by a moderately strong …
High-accuracy estimation of magnetic field strength in the interstellar medium from dust polarization
R Skalidis, K Tassis - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2021 - aanda.org
Context. A large-scale magnetic field permeates our Galaxy and is involved in a variety of
astrophysical processes, such as star formation and cosmic ray propagation. Dust …
astrophysical processes, such as star formation and cosmic ray propagation. Dust …
Why take the square root? An assessment of interstellar magnetic field strength estimation methods
Context. The magnetic field strength in interstellar clouds can be estimated indirectly from
measurements of dust polarization by assuming that turbulent kinetic energy is comparable …
measurements of dust polarization by assuming that turbulent kinetic energy is comparable …