Astrophysical phenomena in the lab: MHD instabilities in liquid metal experiments

Stefani, Frank; Gerbeth, Gunter; Giesecke, Andre; Gundrum, Thomas; Kirillov, Oleg; Seilmayer, Martin

Astrophysical phenomena in the lab: MHD instabilities in liquid metal experiments

Stefani, F.; Gerbeth, G.; Giesecke, A.; Gundrum, T.; Kirillov, O.; Seilmayer, M.

Abstract

We give an overview about the recent liquid metal experiments on dynamo action and magnetically triggered flow instabilities with relevance to cosmic objetcs like planets, stars, and accretion disks. The prospects for large-scale liquid sodium experiments in the framework of DRESDYN are also discussed.

Eingeladener Vortrag (Konferenzbeitrag)
Workshop: "Rotation and magnetic fields on the upper main sequence", 05.-06.11.2012, Potsdam, Germany

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