Importance of magnetic helicity in dynamos
arXiv:astro-ph/0412366 · doi:10.1007/3540313966_9
Abstract
Magnetic helicity is nearly conserved and its evolution equation provides a dynamical feedback on the alpha effect that is distinct from the conventional algebraic alpha quenching. The seriousness of this dynamical alpha quenching is particularly evident in the case of closed or periodic boxes. The explicit connection with catastrophic alpha quenching is reviewed and the alleviating effects of magnetic and current helicity fluxes are discussed.
arXiv commentto appear in "Cosmic magnetic fields", eds. R. Wielebinski & R. Beck
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