Ambipolar Diffusion

2014 ◽  
pp. 285-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen G. Zweibel
Keyword(s):  
Ambipolar Diffusion

Effects of Ambipolar Diffusion on Prominence Thread Models

1994 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 315-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. G. Rovira ◽  
J. M. Fontenla ◽  
J.-C. Vial ◽  
P. Gouttebroze
Keyword(s):  
Energy Balance ◽  
Transition Region ◽  
Ambipolar Diffusion ◽  
Line Profiles ◽  
Balance Equations ◽  
Model Calculations ◽  
Partial Frequency ◽  
Frequency Redistribution ◽  
Partial Frequency Redistribution ◽  
Theoretical Structure

AbstractWe have improved previous model calculations of the prominence-corona transition region including the effect of the ambipolar diffusion in the statistical equilibrium and energy balance equations. We show its influence on the different parameters that characterize the resulting prominence theoretical structure. We take into account the effect of the partial frequency redistribution (PRD) in the line profiles and total intensities calculations.

AMBIPOLAR DIFFUSION AND TURBULENT MAGNETIC FIELDS IN MOLECULAR CLOUDS

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (04) ◽  
pp. 235-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARTIN HOUDE ◽  
TALAYEH HEZAREH ◽  
HUA-BAI LI ◽  
THOMAS G. PHILLIPS
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Molecular Clouds ◽  
Ambipolar Diffusion ◽  
Star Forming ◽  
Star Forming Regions ◽  
Spin Interactions ◽  
Line Narrowing ◽  
Weakly Ionized ◽  
Novel Method

We review the introduction and development of a novel method for the characterization of magnetic fields in star-forming regions. The technique is based on the comparison of spectral line profiles from coexistent neutral and ion molecular species commonly detected in molecular clouds, sites of star formation. Unlike other methods used to study magnetic fields in the cold interstellar medium, this ion/neutral technique is not based on spin interactions with the field. Instead, it relies on and takes advantage of the strong cyclotron coupling between the ions and magnetic fields, thus exposing what is probably the clearest observational manifestation of magnetic fields in the cold, weakly ionized gas that characterizes the interior of molecular clouds. We will show how recent development and modeling of the ensuing ion line narrowing effect leads to a determination of the ambipolar diffusion scale involving the turbulent component of magnetic fields in star-forming regions, as well as the strength of the ordered component of the magnetic field.

scholarly journals Ambipolar diffusion in smoothed particle magnetohydrodynamics

2014 ◽  
Vol 444 (2) ◽  
pp. 1104-1112 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Wurster ◽  
Daniel Price ◽  
Ben Ayliffe
Keyword(s):  
Ambipolar Diffusion ◽  
Smoothed Particle

scholarly journals Sub‐Alfvénic Nonideal MHD Turbulence Simulations with Ambipolar Diffusion. I. Turbulence Statistics

2008 ◽  
Vol 684 (1) ◽  
pp. 380-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pak Shing Li ◽  
Christopher F. McKee ◽  
Richard I. Klein ◽  
Robert T. Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Ambipolar Diffusion ◽  
Mhd Turbulence ◽  
Turbulence Statistics

A-Si:H Ambipolar Diffusion Length and Effective Lifetime Measured by Flying Spot Technique (FST)

1991 ◽  
Vol 219 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Vieira ◽  
R. Martins ◽  
E. Fortunato ◽  
F. Soares ◽  
L. Guimaraes
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Transient Analysis ◽  
Diffusion Length ◽  
Transport Equations ◽  
Ambipolar Diffusion ◽  
Schottky Barriers ◽  
Effective Lifetime ◽  
Asymmetrical Distribution ◽  
Flying Spot

ABSTRACTThe determination of the ambipolar diffusion length, L*, and the effective lifetime, τ*, in p/i and a-Si:H Schottky barriers (ITO/p/a-Si:H/Al-Si; Cr/a-Si:H/Cr/Ag) have been determined by Flying Spot Technique, FST. This technique consists in the transient analysis of the photocurrent/photopotential induced by a laser beam that moves perpendicularly to the structure with a constant motion ratio, at different velocities. Taking into account the competition between the diffusion/drift velocities of the excess carriers and the velocity of the flying spot, it is possible to solve the transport equations and to compute separately L* and τ*, from the asymmetrical distribution responses.

Ambipolar Diffusion in the Middle Atmosphere

1984 ◽  
Vol 89 (A1) ◽  
pp. 338-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Tzur ◽  
R. G. Roble
Keyword(s):  
Middle Atmosphere ◽  
Ambipolar Diffusion

Untersuchung des Druckaufbaus einer stationären, magnetfeldstabilisierten Helium-Entladung mit Hilfe magnetischer Messungen

1967 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 1599-1612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Otto Klüber
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Plasma Column ◽  
Ambipolar Diffusion ◽  
Nernst Effect ◽  
Thermomagnetic Effect ◽  
Field Coil ◽  
Neutral Gas ◽  
Ring Currents ◽  
The Magnetic Field

A stationary discharge is produced bya current flowing parallel to the magnetic field ofa cylindrical coil. In the region where the field is homogeneous the pressure in the plasma column is much higher than that in the surrounding neutral gas. This is mainly caused by diamagnetic ring currents, as is shown by measuring the magnetic flux due to these currents. Two effects are primarily responsible for the ring currents in this region: The already known effect of the ambipolar diffusion across the magnetic field anda thermomagnetic effect, called NERNST effect, whose influence on the pressure build-up ofa plasma has not been investigated hitherto. Other phenomena causing ring currents occur in the plasma near the coil ends and outside the field coil.

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