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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Ferrari, A.
• Mignone, A.
• Rossi, P.
• Bodo, G.
• Massaglia, S.

Titel

High Resolution 3D Relativistic MHD Simulations of Jets

Ist Teil von

• Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 2009-11, Vol.5 (H15), p.254-255

Ort / Verlag

Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press

Erscheinungsjahr

2009

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Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• We performed high-resolution three dimensional numerical simulations of relativistic MHD jets carrying an initially toroidal magnetic field responsible for the process of jet acceleration and collimation. We find that in the 3D case the toroidal field gives rise to strong current driven kink instabilities leading to jet wiggling. However, it appears to be able to maintain an highly relativistic spine along its full length.