Published July 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Steady hydromagnetic flows in open magnetic fields. II. Global flows with static zones

  • 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

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Journal Title
Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
342
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
1028-1048
ISSN
0004-637X
CODEN
ASJOA