Published 2009 | Version v1
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Magnetohydrodynamic simulations of galaxy clusters

Creators

  • 1. Institute for Astro- and Particle Physics, University of Innbruck, Technikerstr. 25/8, 6020 Innsbruck (Austria)

Description

Full text: We perform magnetohydrodynamic simulations of the formation of clusters of galaxies including radiative cooling. The applied numerical setup is based on FLASH 3 and enables us to investigate the influence of magnetic fields on the structure formation of clusters of galaxies. In addition we study the behaviour of magnetic fields in interaction processes of cluster galaxies with their environment. We found that cosmological magnetic seed fields in the range of 10-12 to 10-11 G are amplified during structure formation in the vicinity of galaxy clusters by six orders of magnitudes, which is in good agreement with the observed magnetic field strength in local galaxy clusters. Furthermore we present the influence of magnetic fields in the process of ram-pressure stripping in spiral galaxies. (author)

Part of:
Joint annual meeting of the Austrian physical society, Swiss physical society, Austrian society of astronomy and astrophysics in Innsbruck. Bulletin SPG / SSP Vol 26, 2009; OEPG Tagungsband Nr. 59

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (English)
Gemeinsame Jahrestagung in Innsbruck der Oesterreichischen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, der Schweizer Physikalischen Gesellschaft und der Oesterreichischen Gesellschaft fuer Astronomie und Astrophysik. Bulletin SPG / SSP Vol 26, 2009; OEPG Tagungsband Nr. 59

Identifiers

URL
http://oepg2009.uibk.ac.at/; http://oepg2009.uibk.ac.at/program/Session_4_Astro.pdf;

Publishing Information

Publisher
Austrian Physical Society
Imprint Place
Innsbruck (Austria)
Imprint Title
Joint annual meeting of the Austrian physical society, Swiss physical society, Austrian society of astronomy and astrophysics in Innsbruck. Bulletin SPG / SSP Vol 26, 2009; OEPG Tagungsband Nr. 59
Imprint Pagination
254 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 143

Conference

Title
Joint annual meeting of the Austrian physical society, Swiss physical society, Austrian society of astronomy and astrophysics
Original Conference Title
Gemeinsame Jahrestagung der Oesterreichischen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, der Schweizer Physikalischen Gesellschaft, der Oesterreichischen Gesellschaft fuer Astronomie und Astrophysik
Dates
2-4 Sep 2009
Place
Innsbruck (Austria)

INIS

Country of Publication
Austria
Country of Input or Organization
Austria
INIS RN
41128583
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
ASTROPHYSICS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; GALAXIES; GALAXY CLUSTERS; INTERSTELLAR MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; RADIATIVE COOLING
Descriptors DEC
COOLING; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MECHANICS; PHYSICS; SIMULATION

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Gemeinsame Jahrestagung in Innsbruck der Oesterreichischen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, der Schweizer Physikalischen Gesellschaft und der Oesterreichischen Gesellschaft fuer Astronomie und Astrophysik. Bulletin SPG / SSP Vol 26, 2009; OEPG Tagungsband Nr. 59