Magnetic dynamos and magnetic flux evolution in accretion disk turbulence
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics
Abstract
The dissipation caused by magnetic turbulence drives the intense luminosity of numerous accreting astrophysical bodies, active galactic nuclei most notably. Meanwhile, the turbulence influences several separate processes, such as planet formation, outflows, outbursts, warping, and magnetic flux transport. This project seeks to better characterise magnetic turbulence in accretion disk with large-scale numerical simulations on both local and national HPC facilities. Its main aim is to understand how the relatively small-scale turbulent motions create, sustain, and advect the large-scale magnetic fields essential for jet and outflow launching.
Publications
Perrone L
(2022)
Magneto-thermal Instability in Dilute Magnetized Plasmas
Perrone L
(2022)
Magneto-thermal instability in galaxy clusters - II. three-dimensional simulations
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Perrone L
(2022)
Magneto-thermal instability in galaxy clusters - I. Theory and two-dimensional simulations
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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ST/P006787/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2024 | |||
2089689 | Studentship | ST/P006787/1 | 30/09/2018 | 30/12/2022 | Lorenzo Maria Perrone |