Interaction between electrostatic collisionless shocks generates strong magnetic fields
The head-on collision between electrostatic shocks is studied via multi-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations. A strong magnetic field develops after the interaction, which causes the shock velocities to drop significantly. This transverse magnetic field is generated by the Weibel instability, wh...
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| Language: | English |
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Institute of Physics
2022
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