The multi-scale nature of the solar wind
The solar wind is a magnetized plasma and as such exhibits collective plasma behavior
associated with its characteristic spatial and temporal scales. The characteristic length …
associated with its characteristic spatial and temporal scales. The characteristic length …
Recent progress in astrophysical plasma turbulence from solar wind observations
CHK Chen - Journal of Plasma Physics, 2016 - cambridge.org
This paper summarises some of the recent progress that has been made in understanding
astrophysical plasma turbulence in the solar wind, from in situ spacecraft observations. At …
astrophysical plasma turbulence in the solar wind, from in situ spacecraft observations. At …
Particle acceleration in relativistic plasma turbulence
Due to its ubiquitous presence, turbulence is often invoked to explain the origin of
nonthermal particles in astrophysical sources of high-energy emission. With particle-in-cell …
nonthermal particles in astrophysical sources of high-energy emission. With particle-in-cell …
Pressure–strain interaction as the energy dissipation estimate in collisionless plasma
The dissipative mechanism in weakly collisional plasma is a topic that pervades decades of
studies without a consensus solution. We compare several energy dissipation estimates …
studies without a consensus solution. We compare several energy dissipation estimates …
Magnetohydrodynamic and kinetic scale turbulence in the near-Earth space plasmas: a (short) biased review
The near-Earth space is a unique laboratory to explore turbulence and energy dissipation
processes in magnetized plasmas thanks to the availability of high-quality data from various …
processes in magnetized plasmas thanks to the availability of high-quality data from various …
[HTML][HTML] Turbulence-driven magnetic reconnection and the magnetic correlation length: Observations from Magnetospheric Multiscale in Earth's magnetosheath
Turbulent plasmas generate a multitude of thin current structures that can be sites for
magnetic reconnection. The Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission has recently …
magnetic reconnection. The Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission has recently …
Evidence for electron Landau dam** in space plasma turbulence
How turbulent energy is dissipated in weakly collisional space and astrophysical plasmas is
a major open question. Here, we present the application of a field-particle correlation …
a major open question. Here, we present the application of a field-particle correlation …
MHD turbulence: a biased review
AA Schekochihin - Journal of Plasma Physics, 2022 - cambridge.org
This review of scaling theories of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence aims to put the
developments of the last few years in the context of the canonical time line (from Kolmogorov …
developments of the last few years in the context of the canonical time line (from Kolmogorov …
[HTML][HTML] Energy transfer, pressure tensor, and heating of kinetic plasma
Kinetic plasma turbulence cascade spans multiple scales ranging from macroscopic fluid
flow to sub-electron scales. Mechanisms that dissipate large scale energy, terminate the …
flow to sub-electron scales. Mechanisms that dissipate large scale energy, terminate the …
Intermittent dissipation and heating in 3D kinetic plasma turbulence
High resolution, fully kinetic, three dimensional (3D) simulation of collisionless plasma
turbulence shows the development of turbulence characterized by sheetlike current density …
turbulence shows the development of turbulence characterized by sheetlike current density …