Published June 2007
| Version v1
Journal article
Spontaneous thermal magnetic field fluctuation
Creators
- 1. Institute for Physical Science and Technology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742 (United States)
Description
In recent days, the relativistic version of the classic Weibel instability received renewed attention for its potential role as a mechanism to generate cosmic magnetic fields. However, one of the key conceptual foundations in association with the Weibel instability has not been addressed in the literature. Namely, the spontaneous emission of magnetic field fluctuation, which is supposed to provide the seed perturbation for the Weibel instability, has not been adequately discussed. The present Brief Communication addresses this issue
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.2741388;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physics of Plasmas
- Journal Volume
- 14
- Journal Issue
- 6
- Journal Page Range
- p. 064504-064504.4
- ISSN
- 1070-664X
- CODEN
- PHPAEN
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 39004617
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- DISTURBANCES; EMISSION; FLUCTUATIONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PLASMA INSTABILITY; POTENTIALS; RELATIVISTIC PLASMA; RELATIVISTIC RANGE
- Descriptors DEC
- ENERGY RANGE; INSTABILITY; PLASMA; VARIATIONS
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics