Magnetic fields in young galaxies due to the cross-helicity effect

نویسندگان

Axel Brandenburg

Vadim Urpin

چکیده

It is shown that the cross-helicity effect facilitates rapid growth of the large scale magnetic field in young galaxies. This field then acts as a seed for the standard αΩ-type dynamo at later stages. This mechanism may be responsible for the relatively strong magnetic fields observed in young high redshift galaxies.

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