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Abstract
We present new analytical three-dimensional solutions of the magnetohydrostatic equations, which are applicable to the co-rotating frame of reference outside a rigidly rotating cylindrical body, and have potential applications to planetary magnetospheres and stellar coronae. We consider the case with centrifugal force only, and use a transformation method in which the governing equation for the "pseudo-potential" (from which the magnetic field can be calculated) becomes the Laplace partial differential equation. The new solutions extend the set of previously found solutions to those of a "fractional multipole" nature, and offer wider possibilities for modelling than before. We consider some special cases, and present example solutions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 74-95 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics |
| Volume | 112 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 30 Nov 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Magnetohydrodynamics
- Analytical solutions
- Rotating magnetospheres
- Three-dimensional equilibria
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Solar and Magnetospheric - Consolidated: Solar and Magnetospheric Magnetohydrodynamics and Plasmas: Theory and Application
Hood, A. (PI), Archontis, V. (CoI), De Moortel, I. (CoI), Mackay, D. (CoI), Neukirch, T. (CoI), Parnell, C. (CoI) & Wright, A. (CoI)
Science & Technology Facilities Council
1/04/16 → 31/03/19
Project: Standard
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Plasma Theory: Solar and Magnetospheric Plasma Theory
Hood, A. (PI), Mackay, D. (CoI), Neukirch, T. (CoI), Parnell, C. (CoI), Priest, E. (CoI), Archontis, V. (Researcher), Cargill, P. (Researcher), De Moortel, I. (Researcher) & Wright, A. (Researcher)
Science & Technology Facilities Council
1/04/13 → 31/03/16
Project: Standard
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