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Turbulent Magnetic Field Amplification behind Strong Shock Waves in GRB and SNR

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 September 2012

Tsuyoshi Inoue*
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Mathmatics, Aoyama Gakuin University, Fuchinobe, Chuou-ku, Sagamihara 252-5258, Japan email: inouety@phys.aoyama.ac.jp
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Abstract

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Using three-dimensional (special relativistic) magnetohydrodynamics simulations, the amplification of magnetic field behind strong shock wave is studied. In supernova remnants and gamma-ray bursts, strong shock waves propagate through an inhomogeneous density field. When the shock wave hit a density bump or density dent, the Richtmyer-Meshkov instability is induced that cause a deformation of the shock front. The deformed shock leaves vorticity behind the shock wave that amplifies the magnetic field due to the stretching of field lines.

Type
Poster Papers
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2012

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