Viscosity and inertia in cosmic-ray transport - Effects of an average magnetic field

Details Viscosity and inertia in cosmic-ray transport - Effects of an average magnetic field Viscosity and inertia in cosmic-ray transport - Effects of an average magnetic field

Apr 1991

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991apj...371..639w&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 371, April 20, 1991, p. 639-647.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

16

Cosmic Rays, Magnetohydrodynamic Waves, Particle Acceleration, Radiation Transport, Wave Propagation, Anisotropy, Background Radiation, Magnetic Fields, Polarization (Waves), Viscous Fluids

Scientific paper

A generalized transport equation is introduced which describes the transport and propagation of cosmic rays in a magnetized, collisionless medium. The equation is valid if the cosmic-ray distribution function is nearly isotropic in momentum, if the ratio of fluid speed to fluid-flow particle speed is small, and if the ratio of collision time to time for change in the macroscopic flow is small. Five independent cosmic-ray viscosity coefficients are found, and the ralationship of this viscosity to particle orbits in a magnetic field is presented.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Viscosity and inertia in cosmic-ray transport - Effects of an average magnetic field does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Viscosity and inertia in cosmic-ray transport - Effects of an average magnetic field, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Viscosity and inertia in cosmic-ray transport - Effects of an average magnetic field will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1790464