Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2010-01-12
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics
8 pages, 4 figures, substantially expanded for the sake of a more detailed presentation of the model. Title slightly simplifie
Scientific paper
Relativistic charged particles (CR for cosmic-rays) produced by Supernova explosion of the first generation of massive stars that are responsible for the re-ionization of the universe escape into the intergalactic medium, carrying an electric current. Charge imbalance and induction give rise to a return current, $\vec j_t$, carried by the cold thermal plasma which tends to cancel the CR current. The electric field, $\vec E=\eta \vec j_t$, required to draw the collisional return current opposes the outflow of low energy cosmic rays and ohmically heats the cold plasma. Owing to inhomogeneities in the resistivity, $\eta(T)$, caused by structure in the temperature, $T$, of the intergalactic plasma, the electric field possesses a rotational component which sustains Faraday's induction. It is found that magnetic field is robustly generated throughout intergalactic space at rate of 10$^{-17}-10^{-16}$ Gauss/Gyr, until the temperature of the intergalactic medium is raised by cosmic reionization. The magnetic field may seed the subsequent growth of magnetic fields in the intergalactic environment.
Bell Roger A.
Miniati Francesco
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