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Beltrami-like fields created by baroclinic effect in two-fluid plasmas

Plasma Physics 2011-07-01 v1

Abstract

A theory of two-dimensional plasma evolution with Beltrami-like flow and field due to baroclinic effect has been presented. Particular solution of the nonlinear two-fluid equations is obtained. This simple model can explain the generation of magnetic field without assuming the presence of a seed in the system. Coupled field and flow naturally grow together. The theory has been applied to estimate B-field in laser-induced plasmas and the result is in good agreement with experimental values.

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@article{arxiv.1106.6115,
  title  = {Beltrami-like fields created by baroclinic effect in two-fluid plasmas},
  author = {Hamid Saleem and Zensho Yoshida},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1106.6115},
  year   = {2011}
}

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