Non-axisymmetric spherical interface dynamos

Spherical Interface Dynamos: Mathematical Theory, Finite Element Approximation, and Application

Stellar magnetic activities such as the 11-year sunspot cycle are the manifestation of magnetohydrodynamic dynamo processes taking place in the deep interiors of stars. This paper is concerned with the mathematical theory and finite element approximation of mean-field spherical dynamos and their astrophysical application. We first investigate the existence, uniqueness, and stability of the dyna...

Intermittency in spherical Couette dynamos

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Orientation of non-spherical particles in an axisymmetric random flow

The helicity constraint in spherical shell dynamos

RE PR INT The helicity constraint in spherical shell dynamos A. Brandenburg, P. J. Käpylä, D. Mitra, D. Moss, and R. Tavakol 1 NORDITA, Roslagstullsbacken 23, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden 2 Observatory, University of Helsinki, PO Box 14, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland 3 School of Mathematical Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK 4 School of Mathem...

Do spherical α 2 - dynamos oscillate ?

The question is answered whether α 2-shell-dynamos are able to produce a cyclic activity or not. Only kinematic dynamos are considered and only the solutions with the lowest dynamo number are studied without restrictions about the axial symmetry of the solution. The α-effect is allowed to be latitudinally inhomogeneous and/or anisotropic, but it is assumed as radially uniform in the turbulent s...