Published December 1990 | Version v1
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Production of primordial magnetic field in protogalactic tori

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We show that in the early epoch of galaxy formation, non-electrical forces in radiation pressure supported tori can drive a poloidal electric current. This can generate a toroidal magnetic field which we interpret as the primordial 'seed' field. (author). 11 refs, 1 fig

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7 p.
Report number
IC--90/480

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Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
22067772
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC CURRENTS; GALACTIC EVOLUTION; MAGNETIC FIELDS; RADIATION PRESSURE; TOROIDAL CONFIGURATION
Descriptors DEC
ANNULAR SPACE; CLOSED CONFIGURATIONS; CONFIGURATION; CURRENTS; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS