The dynamical coupling of cosmic rays and magnetic field in galactic disks

被引:2
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作者
Hanasz, M [1 ]
Lesch, H
机构
[1] Nicholas Copernicus Univ, Ctr Astron, PL-87148 Piwnice Torun, Poland
[2] Univ Observ, D-81679 Munich, Germany
关键词
interstellar medium; magnetic field; cosmic rays;
D O I
10.1023/A:1019576612600
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
In this paper we demonstrate the importance of cosmic rays for the dynamics of the interstellar medium. We present the first 3D-MHD numerical simulations of the Parker instability triggered by cosmic rays accelerated in supernova remnants. We show that in the presence of galactic rotation a net radial magnetic field is produced as a result of the cosmic ray injection. This process provides a very efficient magnetic field amplification within the general frame of so called fast galactic dynamo proposed by Parker (1992).
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页码:289 / 292
页数:4
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