Numerical Test of Improved Nonlinear Guiding Center Theories

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Jul 2011

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The Astrophysical Journal, Volume 735, Issue 2, article id. 92 (2011).

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Cosmic Rays, Diffusion, Magnetic Fields, Turbulence

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Previous diffusion theories make diverse predictions concerning the ability of slab modes to scatter charged particles across the mean magnetic field. Whereas the original nonlinear guiding center theory provides a strong contribution of slab modes if a two-component model is employed, improved nonlinear guiding center theories describe cross-field transport due to slab modes as a subdiffusive process. Therefore, the slab fluctuations do not explicitly contribute to the perpendicular spatial diffusion coefficient in the late time limit. In the present article, numerical simulations are used to explore the validity of the different predictions. Only a very weak contribution is found due to slab modes. The numerical results confirm improved nonlinear guiding center theories. This conclusion has also implications for cross-field diffusion in three-dimensional turbulence.

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