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MHD simulations of the magnetorotational instability in a shearing box with zero net flux: II. The effect of transport coefficients

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: Aims.We study the influence of the choice of transport coefficients (viscosity and resistivity) on MHD turbulence driven by the magnetorotational instability (MRI) in accretion disks.

Source: Astronomy and Astrophysics

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20077943

Authors: S. Fromang, J. Papaloizou, G. Lesur, T. Heinemann

Institutions: University of Cambridge, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Joseph Fourier

Language: English

Topic: Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W171251996

FWCI: 12.39

Cites: 24

Cited by: 261

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