RT Journal Article
T1 Ambipolar filamentation of turbulent magnetic fields: a numerical simulation
A1 Franqueira, M.
A1 Tagger, M.
A1 Gómez De Castro, Ana Inés
AB We present the results of a 2-D, two fluid (ions and neutrals) simulation of the ambipolar filamentation process, in which a magnetized, weakly ionized plasma is stirred by turbulence in the ambipolar frequency range. The higher turbulent velocity of the neutrals in the most ionized regions gives rise to a non-linear force driving them out of these regions, so that the initial ionization inhomogeneities are strongly amplified. This effect, the ambipolar filamentation, causes the ions and the magnetic flux to condense and separate from the neutrals, resulting in a filamentary structure.
PB EDP Sciencies
SN 0004-6361
YR 2000
FD 2000-05
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/57539
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/57539
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 10 abr 2025