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 …
A dynamical model of plasma turbulence in the solar wind
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A dynamical approach, rather than the usual statistical approach, is taken to explore the
physical mechanisms underlying the nonlinear transfer of energy, the dam** of the …
physical mechanisms underlying the nonlinear transfer of energy, the dam** of the …
The role of electron heating physics in images and variability of the Galactic Centre black hole Sagittarius A
The accretion flow around the Galactic Centre black hole Sagittarius A*(Sgr A*) is expected
to have an electron temperature that is distinct from the ion temperature, due to weak …
to have an electron temperature that is distinct from the ion temperature, due to weak …
Electron thermodynamics in GRMHD simulations of low-luminosity black hole accretion
Simple assumptions made regarding electron thermodynamics often limit the extent to which
general relativistic magnetohydrodynamic (GRMHD) simulations can be applied to …
general relativistic magnetohydrodynamic (GRMHD) simulations can be applied to …
Electron and proton heating in transrelativistic magnetic reconnection
Hot collisionless accretion flows, such as the one in Sgr A* at our Galactic center, provide a
unique setting for the investigation of magnetic reconnection. Here protons are …
unique setting for the investigation of magnetic reconnection. Here protons are …
Formation of power-law electron energy spectra in three-dimensional low-β magnetic reconnection
While observations have suggested that power-law electron energy spectra are a common
outcome of strong energy release during magnetic reconnection, eg, in solar flares, kinetic …
outcome of strong energy release during magnetic reconnection, eg, in solar flares, kinetic …
The disc-jet symbiosis emerges: modelling the emission of Sagittarius A* with electron thermodynamics
We calculate the radiative properties of Sagittarius A*–spectral energy distribution, variability
and radio-infrared images–using the first 3D, physically motivated black hole accretion …
and radio-infrared images–using the first 3D, physically motivated black hole accretion …
The role of three-dimensional transport in driving enhanced electron acceleration during magnetic reconnection
Magnetic reconnection is an important driver of energetic particles in many astrophysical
phenomena. Using kinetic particle-in-cell simulations, we explore the impact of three …
phenomena. Using kinetic particle-in-cell simulations, we explore the impact of three …
Dissipation measures in weakly collisional plasmas
The physical foundations of the dissipation of energy and the associated heating in weakly
collisional plasmas are poorly understood. Here, we compare and contrast several …
collisional plasmas are poorly understood. Here, we compare and contrast several …
Disruption of Alfvénic turbulence by magnetic reconnection in a collisionless plasma
We calculate the disruption scale, when this range exists. Such a steep 'transition range'is
sometimes observed in short intervals of solar-wind turbulence. The onset of collisionless …
sometimes observed in short intervals of solar-wind turbulence. The onset of collisionless …