DocumentCode
976393
Title
Disproof of Cowling´s theorem
Author
Alexeff, Igor
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN, USA
Volume
17
Issue
2
fYear
1989
fDate
4/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
282
Lastpage
283
Abstract
T.G. Cowling´s theorem (1934) is a general statement that axisymmetric dynamos cannot be constructed in astrophysical bodies. The theorem is based on the assumption that the electrical conductivity is a scalar, σE =J . In a counterargument, the author demonstrates that this statement is not valid for a diffuse plasma. He suggests that, in an astrophysical plasma, collisional processes can violate Cowling´s theorem by scattering current into a current-free channel
Keywords
astrophysical plasma; plasma collision processes; stellar magnetism; Cowling´s theorem; astrophysical bodies; astrophysical plasma; axisymmetric dynamos; collisional processes; current scattering; current-free channel; diffuse plasma; electrical conductivity; magnetic fields; stars; Acceleration; Conductivity; Electrons; Equations; Fluid flow; Helium; Kelvin; Magnetohydrodynamic power generation; Particle scattering; Plasmas;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/27.24636
Filename
24636
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