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Non-Gaussian generalization of the Kazantsev-Kraichnan model

Fluid Dynamics 2023-10-26 v1 Astrophysics of Galaxies Plasma Physics

Abstract

We consider a natural generalization of the Kazantsev-Kraichnan model for small-scale turbulent dynamo. This generalization takes account of statistical time asymmetry of a turbulent flow, and, thus, allows to describe velocity fields with energy cascade. For three-dimensional velocity field, generalized Kazantsev equation is derived, and evolution of the second order magnetic field correlator is investigated for large but finite magnetic Prandtl numbers. It is shown that as PrmPr_m \to \infty, the growth increment tends to the limit known from the T-exponential (Lagrangian deformation) method. Magnetic field generation is shown to be weaker than that in the Gaussian velocity field for any direction of the energy cascade, and depends essentially on the Prandtl number.

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@article{arxiv.2112.05738,
  title  = {Non-Gaussian generalization of the Kazantsev-Kraichnan model},
  author = {A. V. Kopyev and A. M. Kiselev and A. S. Il'yn and V. A. Sirota and K. P. Zybin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2112.05738},
  year   = {2023}
}

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