Seeking Principles of Turbulent Transport, Magnetic Field Growth, and Magnetic Dissipation in Astrophysics
Eric Blackman (Univ. Rochester) - 21 Nov at 12:00 noon
Turbulence, magnetic field growth, and magnetic dissipation are
ubiquitous but notoriously subtle processes. The theorist encountering
them struggles to identify the underlying physical principles while
also seeking practical or numerical models that facilitate comparison
with specific observations. I will discuss some conceptual progress
for a few processes where this struggle arises: 1) turbulent transport
of a passive scalar 2) growth of large scale magnetic fields 3)
magnetic reconnection. Lessons from the lab and Sun are helpful for a
broader understanding of the latter two.
The seminar will be held in 544 Campbell Hall.
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