Abstract
A kinetic model of the mirror instability in highly non-equilibrium anisotropic relativistic plasma is presented. The growth rate is derived for long-wavelength compressible magnetic perturbations in a magnetized collisionless plasma with an anisotropic pressure of the relativistic component. The mirror-type mode perturbations of the magnetic field are growing for the wave vectors preferentially directed transverse to the mean magnetic field. The mirror instability may occur in the vicinity of relativistic particle accelerators in the interstellar and intergalactic media.
Full Text
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call