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The role of the random magnetic fields in the ISM: HVC numerical simulations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 November 2008

Alfredo Santillán ,
J. Kim ,
F. J. Sánchez-Salcedo ,
J. Franco  and
L. Hernández-Cervantes
Alfredo Santillán
Affiliation:
Dirección General de Servicios de Cómputo Académico, UNAM, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico email: alfredo@astrosu.unam.mx
J. Kim
Affiliation:
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, 61–1, Hwaam–dong, Yuseong–gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea305-348
F. J. Sánchez-Salcedo
Affiliation:
Instituto de Astronomía, UNAM, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico
J. Franco
Affiliation:
Instituto de Astronomía, UNAM, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico
L. Hernández-Cervantes
Affiliation:
Instituto de Astronomía, UNAM, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico
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Abstract

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We know that the galactic magnetic field possesses a random component in addition to the mean uniform component, with comparable strength of the two components. This random component is considered to play important roles in the evolution of the interstellar medium (ISM). In this work we present numerical simulations associated with the interaction of the supersonic flows located at high latitude in our Galaxy (High Velocity Clouds, HVC) with the magnetized galactic ISM in order to study the effect that produces a random magnetic field in the evolution of this objects.

Keywords

Magnetic fields – ISM: clouds – ISM: magnetic fields – ISM: structure
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 4 , Symposium S259: Cosmic Magnetic Fields: From Planets, to Stars and Galaxies , November 2008 , pp. 91 - 92
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2009

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