Self-consistent Mean Field theory in weakly ionized media

Details Self-consistent Mean Field theory in weakly ionized media Self-consistent Mean Field theory in weakly ionized media

2007-10-10

arxiv.org/abs/0710.1992v1

Astrophys.J.578:L113,2003

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Scientific paper

10.1086/344634

We present a self-consistent mean field theory of the dynamo in 3D and turbulent diffusion in 2D in weakly ionized gas. We find that in 3D, the backreaction does not alter the beta effect while it suppresses the alpha effect when the strength of a mean magnetic field exceeds a critical value. These results suggest that a mean field dynamo operates much more efficiently in weakly ionized gas compared to the fully ionized gas. Furthermore, we show that in 2D, the turbulent diffusion is suppressed by back reaction when a mean magnetic field reaches the same critical strength, with the upper bound on turbulent diffusion given by its kinematic value. Astrophysical implications are discussed.

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