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Turbulence and kinetic processes in magnetized space plasmas have been extensively investigated over the past decades via \emph{in-situ} spacecraft measurements, theoretical models and numerical simulations. In particular, multi-point…

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In this paper, two-dimensional (2-D) hybrid simulations are performed to investigate ion dynamics at a rippled quasi-parallel shock. The results show that the ripples around the shock front are inherent structures of a quasi-parallel shock,…

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Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence is a ubiquitous dynamical state of astrophysical plasmas and a primary agent in the redistribution, dissipation, and conversion of energy into particle populations. Yet turbulence is still most often…

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Recent observations of gaps and non-axisymmetric features in the dust distributions of transition disks have been interpreted as evidence of embedded massive protoplanets. However, comparing the predictions of planet-disk interaction models…

Earth and Planetary Astrophysics · Physics 2015-09-16 Alexander J. W. Richert , Wladimir Lyra , Aaron Boley , Mordecai-Mark Mac Low , Neal Turner

As a shock front interacts with turbulence, it develops corrugation which induces outgoing wave modes in the downstream plasma. For a fast shock wave, the incoming wave modes can either be fast magnetosonic waves originating from…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2016-08-17 M. Lemoine , O. Ramos , L. Gremillet

Numerical simulations and experimental results have shown that current sheets formation in space plasmas can be associated with enhanced vorticity. Also, in simulations the generation of such structures is associated with strong plasma…

Plasma dynamics is a multi-scale problem that involves many spatial and temporal scales. Turbulence connects the disparate scales in this system through a cascade that is established by nonlinear interactions. Most astrophysical plasma…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2019-01-30 C. A. González , T. Parashar , D. Gomez , W. H. Matthaeus , P. Dmitruk

Shocks waves are a ubiquitous feature of many astrophysical plasma systems, and an important process for energy dissipation and transfer. The physics of these shock waves are frequently treated/modeled as a collisional, fluid MHD…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2021-11-17 Colby C. Haggerty , Antoine Bret , Damiano Caprioli

Compressible turbulence governs energy transfer across scales in space and astrophysical systems. Capturing both the turbulence cascade and damping is therefore crucial for models of energy conversion, plasma heating, and particle transport…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2025-09-30 Chuanpeng Hou , Huirong Yan , Siqi Zhao , Parth Pavaskar

Turbulence is a ubiquitous phenomenon in space and astrophysical plasmas, driving a cascade of energy from large to small scales and strongly influencing the plasma heating resulting from the dissipation of the turbulence. Modern theories…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2015-06-11 G. G. Howes , D. J. Drake , K. D. Nielson , T. A. Carter , C. A. Kletzing , F. Skiff

The interaction between the supersonic jet and background can influence the process of star formation, and this interaction also results in a change of the jet's velocity, direction and density through shock waves. However, due to the…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2024-01-31 Z. Lei , Z. H. Zhao , Y. Xie , W. Q. Yuan , 1 L. X. Li , H. C. Gu , X. Y. Li , B. Q. Zhu , J. Q. Zhu , S. P. Zhu , X. T. He , B. Qiao

In this second paper of a series, we discuss the dynamics of a plasma entering the precursor of an unmagnetized, relativistic collisionless pair shock. We discuss how this background plasma is decelerated and heated through its interaction…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2019-10-02 M. Lemoine , A. Vanthieghem , G. Pelletier , L. Gremillet

Supersonic isothermal turbulence is ubiquitous in the interstellar medium. This work presents high-resolution AREPO hydrodynamical simulations of isolated shocks moving through supersonic turbulence to study the development and evolution of…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2025-08-20 Michael M. Foley , Philip Mocz , Blakesley Burkhart , Lars Hernquist , Alyssa Goodman

The transition from laminar to turbulent flow is an immensely important topic that is still being studied. Here we show that complex plasmas, i.e., microparticles immersed in a low temperature plasma, make it possible to study the…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2024-01-30 Eshita Joshi , Markus H Thoma , Mierk Schwabe

We study the physics of electron acceleration at collisionless shocks that move through a plasma containing large-scale magnetic fluctuations. We numerically integrate the trajectories of a large number of electrons, which are treated as…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-03-13 Fan Guo , Joe Giacalone

Context: Cosmic ray acceleration in galaxy clusters is still an ongoing puzzle, with relativistic electrons forming radio relics at merger shocks and emitting synchrotron radiation. In the present work we perform hybrid-kinetic simulations…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2024-02-02 S. S. Boula , J. Niemiec , T. Amano , O. Kobzar

After the termination shock (TS) crossing, the Voyager 2 spacecraft has been observing strong variations of the magnetic field and solar wind parameters in the heliosheath. Anomalous cosmic rays, electrons, and galactic cosmic rays present…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-15 E. Provornikova , M. Opher , V. Izmodenov , G. Toth

Astrophysical fluids are turbulent, magnetized and frequently partially ionized. As an example of astrophysical turbulence, the interstellar turbulence extends over a remarkably large range of spatial scales and participates in key…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2018-10-22 Siyao Xu , Alex Lazarian

Turbulence simulations play a key role in advancing the general understanding of the physical properties turbulence and in interpreting astrophysical observations of turbulent plasmas. For the sake of simplicity, however, turbulence…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2020-02-05 Philipp Grete , Brian W. O'Shea , Kris Beckwith

In space and astrophysical plasmas, turbulence is responsible for transferring energy from large scales driven by violent events or instabilities, to smaller scales where turbulent energy is ultimately converted into plasma heat by…

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