Published July 1989
| Version v1
Journal article
Steady hydromagnetic flows in open magnetic fields. II. Global flows with static zones
Creators
- 1. High Altitude Observatory, Boulder, CO (USA)
- 2. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA (USA)
- 3. Crete Univ., Heraklion (Greece)
Description
A theoretical study of an axisymmetric steady stellar wind with a static zone is presented, with emphasis on the situation where the global magnetic field is symmetrical about the stellar equator and is partially open. In this scenario, the wind escapes in open magnetic fluxes originating from a region at the star pole and a region at an equatorial belt of closed magnetic field in static equilibrium. The two-dimensional balance of the pressure gradient and the inertial, gravitational, and Lorentz forces in different parts of the flow are studied, along with the static interplay between external sources of energy (heating and/or cooling) distributed in the flow and the pressure distribution. 13 refs
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Astrophysical Journal
- Journal Volume
- 342
- Series
- Astrophys. J.
- Journal Page Range
- 1028-1048
- ISSN
- 0004-637X
- CODEN
- ASJOA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 21012433
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ASTROPHYSICS; GRAVITATION; LORENTZ FORCE; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC FLUX; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PRESSURE GRADIENTS; STEADY FLOW; STELLAR WINDS
- Descriptors DEC
- FLUID FLOW; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; MECHANICS; STELLAR ACTIVITY