Abstract
The role of kinetic helicity in small-scale fast dynamo action is investigated by employing a simple statistical model for the underlying flow with statistics that are Gaussian distributed, temporally delta-correlated and spatially homogeneous and isotropic. In order to focus on small-scale dynamo action we restrict our attention to flows possessing no net kinetic helicity. With the help of a diagrammatic technique and a numerical calculation we show that the dynamo growth rate is independent of the kinetic helicity as the magnetic Reynolds number Rm → ∞. It is indicated that the latter enhances the growth of the magnetic energy only for finite Rm.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 211-218 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics |
Volume | 236 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 Dec 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)