Thermal disequilibration of ions and electrons by collisionless plasma turbulence [Physics]

Does overall thermal equilibrium exist between ions and electrons in a weakly collisional, magnetized, turbulent plasma? And, if not, how is thermal energy partitioned between ions and electrons? This is a fundamental question in plasma physics, the answer to which is also crucial for predicting the properties of far-distant astronomical...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - January 15, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Yohei Kawazura, Michael Barnes, Alexander A. Schekochihin Tags: Physical Sciences Source Type: research