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Abstract
Generation and evolution of Solar and Stellar Magnetic Fields, and Implications for the Solar-Stellar Connection
Magnetism in hot Jupiter Atmospheres
Newcastle University
In this presentation I will discuss how a dynamo can be driven in the thin stably-stratified atmosphere of a hot Jupiter. This dynamo is driven by horizontal conductivity variations arising from the constant day-night temperature differential. While the hot Jupiter case is extreme, due to its strong asymmetry, its possible a variable conductivity could lead to interesting, unexplored dynamics in other MHD systems.
Schedule
Monday
16:30 - 18:00
16:56
Wilberforce LT-1
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