Spontaneous thermal magnetic field fluctuation
- Institute for Physical Science and Technology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742 (United States)
In recent days, the relativistic version of the classic Weibel instability received renewed attention for its potential role as a mechanism to generate cosmic magnetic fields. However, one of the key conceptual foundations in association with the Weibel instability has not been addressed in the literature. Namely, the spontaneous emission of magnetic field fluctuation, which is supposed to provide the seed perturbation for the Weibel instability, has not been adequately discussed. The present Brief Communication addresses this issue.
- OSTI ID:
- 20975136
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 14, Issue 6; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2741388; (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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