Published June 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Spontaneous thermal magnetic field fluctuation

  • 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

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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

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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

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