Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence: Generalized Formulation and Extension to Compressible Cases

Bhimsen Shivamoggi

Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence: Generalized Formulation and Extension to Compressible Cases

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Abstract

A general framework that incorporates the Iroshnikov-Kraichnan (IK) and Goldreich- Sridhar (GS) phenomenologies of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence is developed [1]. This affords a clarification of the regimes of validity of IK and GS models of MHD turbulence. This formulation is generalized further to include compressibility effects. [1] B.K. Shivamoggi: Ann. Phys., vol. 323, p.1295, (2008).

Nov. 23, 2008, 12:14 PM – Nov. 23, 2008, 12:27 PM

Authors

Bhimsen Shivamoggi

University of Central Florida, University Of Central Florida