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Magnetic Flux Freezing

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PHYS-753: Dynamics of astrophysical fluids and plasmas

The dynamics of ordinary matter in the Universe follows the laws of (magneto)hydrodynamics. In this course, the system of equations that describes astrophysical fluids will be discussed on the basis of selected astrophysical examples, from the physics of s ...

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This lecture covers the concept of magnetic flux freezing, explaining how the magnetic flux remains constant in a moving fluid. It delves into the induction equation, Ampere's law, and the evolution of the magnetic field. The instructor discusses the implications of collisions in plasma, the dynamics of fluids and plasmas, and the transition towards a 1-fluid model.

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