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We present an interpretation of the time variability of the $X$-ray flux recently reported from a multi-epoch campaign of $15$ years observations of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A by {\it Chandra}. We show for the first time…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2018-06-27 F. Fraschetti , S. Katsuda , T. Sato , J. R. Jokipii , J. Giacalone

We present results from two-dimensional numerical simulations of a supersonic turbulent flow in the plane of the galactic disk, incorporating shear, thresholded and discrete star formation (SF), self-gravity, rotation and magnetic fields. A…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-28 T. Passot , E. Vazquez-Semadeni , A. Pouquet

In this letter we report on turbulent acceleration of the dissipation of magnetic field in the postshock re- gion of a Poynting flux-dominated flow, such as the Crab pulsar wind nebula. We have performed two- dimensional resistive…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-06-05 Makoto Takamoto , Tsuyoshi Inoue , Shu-ichiro Inutsuka

We study the effects of the magnetic field on the dynamics of non-rotating stellar cores by performing two-dimensional (2D), magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) simulations. To this end, we have updated our neutrino-radiation-hydrodynamics supernova…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2020-10-07 Jin Matsumoto , Tomoya Takiwaki , Kei Kotake , Yuta Asahina , Hiroyuki R. Takahashi

We examine the effect of uniform ambient magnetic fields on the evolution of supernova-driven blast waves into a homogeneous ambient ISM in thermal equilibrium. Using the Pencil Code we simulate high resolution nonideal magnetohydrodynamic…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2019-09-24 Cetin Can Evirgen , Frederick Gent

Cosmic ray (CR) currents through magnetised plasma drive strong instabilities producing amplification of the magnetic field. This amplification helps explain the CR energy spectrum as well as observations of supernova remnants and radio…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2017-07-31 James H. Matthews , Anthony R. Bell , Katherine M. Blundell , Anabella T. Araudo

Supernova explosions (SNe) are among the most energetic events in the Universe. After the explosion, the material ejected by the Supernova expands throughout the interstellar medium (ISM) forming what is called Supernova Remnant (SNR).…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2025-02-12 Giuseppe Prete , Silvia Perri , Claudio Meringolo , Leonardo Primavera , Sergio Servidio

Laser experiments are becoming established as a new tool for astronomical research that complements observations and theoretical modeling. Localized strong magnetic fields have been observed at a shock front of supernova explosions.…

The stationary accretion shock instability (SASI) plays a central role in modern simulations of the explosion phase of core-collapse supernovae (CCSNe). It may be key to realizing neutrino powered explosions, and possibly links birth…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-04 E. Endeve , C. Y. Cardall , R. D. Budiardja , A. Mezzacappa , J. M. Blondin

The instability in the cosmic-ray precursor of a supernova shock moving in interstellar medium is studied. The level of magnetohydrodynamic turbulence in this region determines the maximum energy of particles accelerated by the diffusive…

Astrophysics · Physics 2011-05-23 V. S. Ptuskin , V. N. Zirakashvili

If highly efficient, cosmic ray production can have a significant effect on the X-ray emission from SNRs as well as their dynamical evolution. Using hydrodynamical simulations including diffusive shock acceleration, we produce spectra for…

Young supernova remnants are thought to be the sites where cosmic ray acceleration occurs by the mechanism of diffusive shock acceleration. The maximum energy gained in this process is conventionally extimated to have a value close to, but…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 L. O'C. Drury , E. van der Swaluw , O. Carroll

An overview is given of multiwavelength observations of young supernova remnants, with a focus on the observational signatures of efficient cosmic ray acceleration. Some of the effects that may be attributed to efficient cosmic ray…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 Jacco Vink

In this work we report a numerical study of the cosmic magnetic field amplification due to collisionless plasma instabilities. The collisionless magnetohydrodynamic equations derived account for the pressure anisotropy that leads, in…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2015-08-06 D. Falceta-Goncalves , G. Kowal

We describe the initial implementation of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) in our astrophysical simulation code \genasis. Then, we present MHD simulations exploring the capacity of the stationary accretion shock instability (SASI) to generate…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-04 E Endeve , C Y Cardall , R D Budiardja , A Mezzacappa

Supernovae are known to be the dominant energy source for driving turbulence in the interstellar medium. Yet, their effect on magnetic field amplification in spiral galaxies is still poorly understood. Previous analytical models, based on…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 Oliver Gressel , Detlef Elstner , Udo Ziegler , Günther Rüdiger

We briefly discuss models of energetic particle acceleration by supernova shock in active starforming regions at different stages of their evolution. Strong shocks may strongly amplify magnetic fields due to cosmic ray driven instabilities.…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2012-02-21 A. M. Bykov , P. E. Gladilin , S. M. Osipov

Magnetic fields permeate the Universe on all scales and play a key role during star formation. We study the evolution of magnetic fields around a massive metal-free (Population III) star at $z \sim 15$ during the growth of its HII region…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2016-08-03 Daegene Koh , John H. Wise

It has been suggested by radio observations of polarized synchrotron emissions that downstream magnetic field in some young supernova remnants are oriented radially. We study magnetic field distribution of turbulent supernova remnant driven…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-06-16 Tsuyoshi Inoue , Jiro Shimoda , Yutaka Ohira , Ryo Yamazaki

Magnetic fields in several astrophysical objects are amplified and maintained by a dynamo mechanism, which is the conversion of the turbulent kinetic energy to magnetic energy. A dynamo that amplifies magnetic fields at scales $<$ the…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2021-09-27 Amit Seta , Christoph Federrath
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