Electron Influence on the Parallel Proton Firehose Instability in 10-moment, Multifluid Simulations

Walters, Jada; Klein, Kristopher G.; Lichko, Emily; Juno, James; TenBarge, Jason M.

doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ad7c47

Title: Electron Influence on the Parallel Proton Firehose Instability in 10-moment, Multifluid Simulations

Journal Article · 08 November 2024 · The Astrophysical Journal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad7c47 · OSTI ID:2476702

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Abstract Instabilities driven by pressure anisotropy play a critical role in modulating the energy transfer in space and astrophysical plasmas. For the first time, we simulate the evolution and saturation of the parallel proton firehose instability using a multifluid model without adding artificial viscosity. These simulations are performed using a 10-moment, multifluid model with local and gradient relaxation heat-flux closures in high- β proton–electron plasmas. When these higher-order moments are included and pressure anisotropy is permitted to develop in all species, we find that the electrons have a significant impact on the saturation of the parallel proton firehose instability, modulating the proton pressure anisotropy as the instability saturates. Even for lower β 's more relevant to heliospheric plasmas, we observe a pronounced electron energization in simulations using the gradient relaxation closure. Our results indicate that resolving the electron pressure anisotropy is important to correctly describe the behavior of multispecies plasma systems.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

OSTI ID:: 2476702

Journal Information:: The Astrophysical Journal, Journal Name: The Astrophysical Journal Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 975; ISSN 0004-637X

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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