Comments on the reconnexion rate of magnetic fields

1973 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. N. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Velocity Field ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Turbulent Flows ◽  
Similarity Solutions ◽  
Neutral Point ◽  
Solar Photosphere ◽  
Complete Field ◽  
Fluid Equations ◽  
The Galaxy

The reconnexion rate of magnetic fields is crucial in understanding the fields found in turbulent flows in the solar photosphere and in the galaxy, and in flare phenomena. This paper examines the behaviour of magnetic fields in the neighbourhood of an X-type neutral point. The treatment is kinematical, specifying the velocity field v and constructing solutions to the hydromagnetic equation for B. The calculations demonstrate that the reconnexion rate is controlled by the diffusion in the near neighbourhood of the neutral point, and is not arbitrarily large, as has been suggested by similarity solutions of the complete field and fluid equations for vanishing diffusion

scholarly journals The Origin and Dynamical Effects of the Magnetic Fields and Cosmic Rays in the Disk of the Galaxy

1970 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 168-183
Author(s):  
E. N. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Dynamical Behavior ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Interested Reader ◽  
Written Text ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Basic Ideas ◽  
The Magnetic Field

The topic of this presentation is the origin and dynamical behavior of the magnetic field and cosmic-ray gas in the disk of the Galaxy. In the space available I can do no more than mention the ideas that have been developed, with but little explanation and discussion. To make up for this inadequacy I have tried to give a complete list of references in the written text, so that the interested reader can pursue the points in depth (in particular see the review articles Parker, 1968a, 1969a, 1970). My purpose here is twofold, to outline for you the calculations and ideas that have developed thus far, and to indicate the uncertainties that remain. The basic ideas are sound, I think, but, when we come to the details, there are so many theoretical alternatives that need yet to be explored and so much that is not yet made clear by observations.

scholarly journals Observations of magnetic and kinetic helicity proxies

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (S294) ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
Hongqi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Velocity Field ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Solar Atmosphere ◽  
Active Regions ◽  
Solar Dynamo ◽  
Magnetic Helicity ◽  
Vector Magnetograms ◽  
Topological Configuration ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe helicity is important to present the basic topological configuration of magnetic field in solar atmosphere. The distribution of magnetic helicity in solar atmosphere is presented by means of the observational (vector) magnetograms. As the kinetic helicity in the solar subatmosphere can be inferred from the velocity field based on the technique of the helioseismology and used to compare with the magnetic helicity in the solar atmosphere, the observational helicities provide the important chance for the confirmation on the generation of magnetic fields in the subatmosphere and solar dynamo models also. In this paper, we present the observational magnetic and kinetic helicity in solar active regions and corresponding questions, except the relationship with solar eruptive phenomena.

scholarly journals Photometry and Kinematics of the Ringed Barred Galaxy NGC 3081

1996 ◽  
Vol 157 ◽  
pp. 244-246
Author(s):  
Guy B. Purcell ◽  
R. Buta
Keyword(s):  
Velocity Field ◽  
Preliminary Analysis ◽  
Fabry Perot ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Pattern Speed

AbstractWe present a preliminary analysis of B- and I-band CCD images and Rutgers imaging Fabry–Perot Hα interferometry of the galaxy NGC 3081. We find that the outer R1 and inner ring are both intrinsically oval. We derive a bar pattern speed from the velocity field.

scholarly journals MHD Models of Galactic Center Lobes, Shells, and Filaments

1990 ◽  
Vol 140 ◽  
pp. 379-380
Author(s):  
Kazunari Shibata ◽  
Ryoji Matsumoto
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Galactic Center ◽  
Transient State ◽  
Rotating Disk ◽  
Quasi Equilibrium ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Field Lines

Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) mechanisms producing radio lobes, shells, and filaments in the Galactic center as well as in the gas disk of the Galaxy are studied by using two-dimensional MHD code: (a) the explosion in a magnetized disk, (b) the interaction of a rotating disk with vertical fields, and (c) the nonlinear Parker instability in toroidal magnetic fields in a disk. In all cases, dense shells or filaments are created along magnetic field lines in a transient state, in contrast to the quasi-equilibrium filaments perpendicular to magnetic fields.

Kinematic asymmetry of galaxy pairs

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (S353) ◽  
pp. 262-263
Author(s):  
Shuai Feng ◽  
Shi-Yin Shen ◽  
Fang-Ting Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Star Formation ◽  
Velocity Field ◽  
Star Formation Rate ◽  
Formation Rate ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Interacting Galaxies ◽  
Ionized Gas ◽  
Galaxy Interaction ◽  
The Galaxy

AbstractThe interaction between galaxies is believed to be the main origin of the peculiarities of galaxies. It can disturb not only the morphology but also the kinematics of galaxies. These disturbed and asymmetric features are the indicators of galaxy interaction. We study the velocity field of ionized gas in galaxy pairs based on MaNGA survey. Using the kinemetry package, we fit the velocity field and quantify the degree of kinematic asymmetry. We find that the fraction of high kinematic asymmetry is much higher for galaxy pairs with dp⩽30h−1kpc. Moreover, compared to a control sample of single galaxies, we find that the star formation rate is enhanced in paired galaxies with high kinematic asymmetry. For paired galaxies with low kinematic asymmetry, no significant SFR enhancement has been found. The galaxy pairs with high kinematic asymmetry are more likely to be real interacting galaxies rather than projected pairs.

scholarly journals 7.15. The Fourier analysis of the observed velocity field of gas in the inner 1.5 pc of the Galaxy

1998 ◽  
Vol 184 ◽  
pp. 321-324
Author(s):  
A.M. Fridman ◽  
V.V. Lyakhovich ◽  
O.V. Khoruzhii ◽  
O.K. Silchenko
Keyword(s):  
Velocity Field ◽  
Fourier Analysis ◽  
Galactic Center ◽  
Second Harmonic ◽  
Density Wave ◽  
Ionized Gas ◽  
Density Maximum ◽  
Fourier Harmonic ◽  
Wave Nature ◽  
The Galaxy

The Fourier analysis of the observed velocity field of ionized gas in the inner 1.5 pc of the Galactic Center (obtained by Roberts and Goss, 1993) is made. As follows from the analysis, the observed field of residual velocities is dominated by the second Fourier harmonic. This fact can be treated as a consequence of the presence of an one-armed density wave with the density maximum along the Northern Arm plus the Western Arc structure. The wave nature of this structure is proved on the base of the behaviour of the phase of the second harmonic of line-of-sight velocity field in the whole region. The Fourier analysis shows also the presence of systematic radial velocity. We consider this flow as a quasi-stationary radial drift caused by one-armed nonlinear density wave (‘mini-spiral’).

scholarly journals The velocity field of the Lyra complex

2020 ◽  
Vol 633 ◽  
pp. A108 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Girardi ◽  
W. Boschin ◽  
S. De Grandi ◽  
M. Longhetti ◽  
S. Clavico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Velocity Field ◽  
High Velocity ◽  
Major Axis ◽  
Dynamical Analysis ◽  
Cluster Assembly ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Radio Data ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Complex Scenario

Context. The formation of cosmic structures culminates with the assembly of galaxy clusters, a process that is quite different from cluster to cluster. Aims. We present the study of the structure and dynamics of the Lyra complex, consisting of the two clusters RXC J1825.3+3026 and CIZA J1824.1+3029, which was very recently studied by using both X-ray and radio data. Methods. This is the first analysis based on the kinematics of member galaxies. New spectroscopic data for 285 galaxies were acquired at the Italian Telescopio Nazionale Galileo and were used in combination with PanSTARRS photometry. The result of our member selection is a sample of 198 galaxies. Results. For RXCJ1825 and CIZAJ1824 we report the redshifts, z = 0.0645 and z = 0.0708, the first estimates of velocity dispersion, σv = 995+131−125 km s−1 and σv = 700 ± 50 km s−1, and of dynamical mass, M200 = 1.1 ± 0.4  × 1015 M⊙ and M200 = 4 ± 0.1 × 1014 M⊙. The past assembly of RXCJ1825 is traced by the two dominant galaxies, which are both aligned with the major axis of the galaxy distribution along the east–west direction, and by a minor northeast substructure. We also detect a quite peculiar high velocity field in the southwest region of the Lyra complex. This feature is likely related to a very luminous galaxy, which is characterized by a high velocity. This galaxy is suggested to be the central galaxy of a group that is in interaction with RXCJ1825 according to very recent studies based on X-ray and radio data. The redshift of the whole Lyra complex is z = 0.067. Assuming that the redshift difference between RXCJ1825 and CIZAJ1824 is due to the relative kinematics, the projected distance between the cluster centers is D ∼ 1.3 Mpc and the line–of–sight velocity difference is ∼1750 km s−1. A dynamical analysis of the system shows that the two clusters are likely to be gravitationally bound in a pre-merger phase, and that CIZAJ1824 is moving toward RXCJ1825. Conclusions. Our results corroborate a picture where the Lyra region is the place of a very complex scenario of cluster assembly.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document