Wave-driven electron inward transport in a magnetic nozzle

Abstract Plasma flows in divergent magnetic fields resembling a magnetic nozzle can be found over wide scales ranging from astrophysical objects to terrestrial plasma devices. Plasma detachment from a magnetic nozzle is a frequent occurrence in natural plasmas, e.g., plasma ejection from the Sun and...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kazunori Takahashi, Christine Charles, Rod W. Boswell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24202-9