Non Gaussian and non local transport in the Earth's distant magnetotail

Citation
A. Greco et al., Non Gaussian and non local transport in the Earth's distant magnetotail, ASTRO SP SC, 277(1-2), 2001, pp. 35-38
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE
ISSN journal
0004640X → ACNP
Volume
277
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
35 - 38
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-640X(2001)277:1-2<35:NGANLT>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We study the ion dynamics in a magnetic field reversal with a constant elec tric field and with a model of three dimensional magnetic turbulence. By co mputing the mean square displacements in the plane of the current sheet we find superdiffusive and superballistic transport regimes. Since velocity in creases with the length of the free path, we have accelerated Levy flights. The possibility to generate power law velocity distribution functions is p ointed out, as well as the long memory effects and non local properties of ion transport.