Structure and stability of relativistic two-fluid electron-positron jets

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Abstract

Magnetized, rotating compact objects can launch jets with large Lorentz factors. Using a temperature-transformed magnetofluid coupling formalism, we derive the relativistic two-fluid equations in vortex form. For the case of homentropic pair plasmas, we find analytic self-organized solutions in cylindrical geometry. Various temperature, density and Lorentz factor profiles are considered. We compare these solutions to previous jet models, focusing on magnetic tower type jets with an external return current. Finally, we investigate the stability of the equilibria to MHD and two-fluid perturbations.

Authors

  • Jesse Pino

    Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Hui Li

    LANL, Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Swadesh Mahajan

    Institute for Fusion Studies, Institute for Fusion Studies, University of Texas at Austin