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 …
Pressure–strain interaction as the energy dissipation estimate in collisionless plasma
The dissipative mechanism in weakly collisional plasma is a topic that pervades decades of
studies without a consensus solution. We compare several energy dissipation estimates …
studies without a consensus solution. We compare several energy dissipation estimates …
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 …
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 …
Turbulent energy transfer and proton–electron heating in collisionless plasmas
Despite decades of study of high-temperature weakly collisional plasmas, a complete
understanding of how energy is transferred between particles and fields in turbulent …
understanding of how energy is transferred between particles and fields in turbulent …
Current sheets, plasmoids and flux ropes in the heliosphere: Part ii: Theoretical aspects
Our understanding of processes occurring in the heliosphere historically began with
reduced dimensionality-one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) sketches and …
reduced dimensionality-one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) sketches and …
[HTML][HTML] Pressure–strain interaction. I. On compression, deformation, and implications for Pi-D
PA Cassak, MH Barbhuiya - Physics of Plasmas, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
The pressure–strain interaction describes the rate per unit volume that energy is converted
between bulk flow and thermal energy in neutral fluids or plasmas. The term has been …
between bulk flow and thermal energy in neutral fluids or plasmas. The term has been …
[HTML][HTML] Pressure–strain interaction. II. Decomposition in magnetic field-aligned coordinates
PA Cassak, MH Barbhuiya, HA Weldon - Physics of Plasmas, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
In weakly collisional and collisionless magnetized plasmas, the pressure–strain interaction
describes the rate of conversion between bulk flow and thermal energy density. In this study …
describes the rate of conversion between bulk flow and thermal energy density. In this study …
Statistics of kinetic dissipation in the Earth's magnetosheath: MMS observations
A familiar problem in space and astrophysical plasmas is to understand how dissipation and
heating occurs. These effects are often attributed to the cascade of broadband turbulence …
heating occurs. These effects are often attributed to the cascade of broadband turbulence …