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Title: Magnetization of plasmas

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3533188· OSTI ID:21506952
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  1. Fakultaet fuer Physik und Astronomie, Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, D-44780 Bochum (Germany)
  2. Department of Physics, Linkoeping University, SE-58183 Linkoeping (Sweden)

We critically examine and evaluate several physical mechanisms that are responsible for the seed magnetic fields in plasmas. The plasma magnetization is attributed to sources that foster motion of the background plasma electrons against the ions. The resulting space charge electric field and currents, in turn, are detrimental for the plasma magnetization.

OSTI ID:
21506952
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1306, Issue 1; Conference: Workshop on new frontiers in advanced plasma physics, Trieste (Italy), 5-16 Jul 2010; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3533188; (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English