Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – Galaxy Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2010-03-12
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Galaxy Astrophysics
8 pages, 2 figures, Astronum 2009
Scientific paper
The diffusion of astrophysical magnetic fields in conducting fluids in the presence of turbulence depends on whether magnetic fields can change their topology or reconnect in highly conducting media. Recent progress in understanding fast magnetic reconnection in the presence of turbulence is reassuring that the magnetic field behavior in computer simulations and turbulent astrophysical environments is similar, as far as the magnetic reconnection is concerned. This makes it meaningful to perform MHD simulations of turbulent flows in order to understand the diffusion of magnetic field in astrophysical environments. These simulations support the concept of reconnection diffusion, which describes the ability of magnetic fields to get removed from magnetized clouds and cores in the process of star formation.
Dal Pino Gouveia E.
Lazarian Alex
Santos-Lima Reinaldo
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