Distortions of the Helical Magnetic Field of a Cosmic Jet (VIDEO)

DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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These movies show how distortions of the helical magnetic field of a cosmic jet (center) generate a strong electric field in the jet direction (left). The electric field boosts the energy of charged particles, effectively creating a dense electric current along the jet (right).

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arXiv:1810.05154v1

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