Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Apr 2009
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2009iaus..259..117d&link_type=abstract
Cosmic Magnetic Fields: From Planets, to Stars and Galaxies, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, IAU Symposium,
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Mhd, Turbulence, Accretion Disks, Protoplanetary Disks
Scientific paper
We present 3D global MHD simulations of proto-planetary disks calculated with the ZeusMP code. We focus on gas dynamics; the magnetic diffusivity and temperature are fixed during the simulation. A zone with low gas ionization at the midplane is included within ±2 scale heights. We mimic the ‘snow’-line radius with one order of magnitude jump in magnetic diffusivity η. Resulting turbulent Maxwell and Reynolds stresses are present at the midplane despite of low ionization. We find no radial inhomogeneities in turbulent α stress for a mild ionization contrast at the ‘snow’-line. A smooth azimuthal magnetic field is produced in the dead zone which may be a driving force for a weak accretion flow.
Dzyurkevich Natalia
Flock Mario
Klahr Hubert
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