Modeling magnetized star-planet interactions: boundary conditions effects
Abstract
We model the magnetized interaction between a star and a close-in planet (SPMIs), using global, magnetohydrodynamic numerical simulations. In this proceedings, we study the effects of the numerical boundary conditions at the stellar surface, where the stellar wind is driven, and in the planetary interior. We show that is it possible to design boundary conditions that are adequate to obtain physically realistic, steady-state solutions for cases with both magnetized and unmagnetized planets. This encourages further development of numerical studies, in order to better constrain and understand SPMIs, as well as their effects on the star-planet rotational evolution.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1311.3902,
title = {Modeling magnetized star-planet interactions: boundary conditions effects},
author = {Antoine Strugarek and Allan S. Brun and Sean P. Matt and Victor Reville},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1311.3902},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
5 pages, 2 figures, to appear in the proceedings of the IAUS 300 "Nature of prominences and their role in Space Weather"