Chaotic flows and magnetic dynamos
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
Examples of time-dependent kinematic magnetic dynamos arising from chaotic flows in the zero-resistivity limit are presented. These examples suggest that typically (1) the flux concentrates on a fractal, and (2) the magnetic field exhibits arbitrarily fine-scaled oscillations between parallel and antiparallel directions. Results quantitatively relating these effects to the dynamo growth rate are presented.
- Research Organization:
- Laboratory for Plasma and Fusion Energy Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742
- OSTI ID:
- 5343540
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 60:9; ISSN PRLTA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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