Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
May 1993
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993apj...409..248f&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 409, no. 1, p. 248-261.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Galactic Structure, Interstellar Magnetic Fields, Magnetic Diffusion, Supernovae, Dynamo Theory, Turbulent Diffusion
Scientific paper
We derive a general analytical expression for the turbulent magnetic diffusivity tensor due to an ensemble of explosions. We then particularize to the case when explosions arise from supernovae and superbubbles in the Galactic disk. We find that superbubbles dominate the production of magnetic diffusion, especially high above the midplane. This happens both because interactions with superbubbles are more frequent and because superbubbles are able to carry field lines farther than isolated supernovae. Since most explosions take place at low altitude, the total vertical diffusivity is small at the midplane; it increases rapidly with height up to about 300 pc and remains roughly uniform between 300 and 800 pc. The total horizontal diffusivity is maximum at the midplane and falls off slowly with height.
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