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SUMMARY:Mathematical Developments in Magnetohydrodynamics and Dynamo Theory
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DESCRIPTION:Dynamo theory studies the spontaneous growth of magnetic fields
	 in electrically conducting fluids and is a fundamental branch of magnetoh
	ydrodynamics\, with important applications in planetary physics and astrop
	hysics. Magnetic relaxation is in a sense the counterpart of dynamo action
	: a magnetic field seeks a minimum energy state compatible with its topolo
	gy – a driving mechanism in the dynamics of the solar corona and in fusion
	 plasmas. Both theories provide insight into fundamental questions of clas
	sical hydrodynamics. For\ninstance\, magnetic evolution is closely analogo
	us to vorticity evolution under ideal (Euler) dynamics and magnetic relaxa
	tion is a way to generate steady Euler flows with prescribed topology. The
	re is a large body of well-established theory in these questions but signi
	ficant mathematical challenges remain. The low-viscosity/low-resistivity r
	egime\nrelevant to most MHD flows is characterized by the emergence of sma
	ll scales\, with an interplay between stretching of magnetic streamlines a
	nd magnetic diffusion. The description of these small scales and their ave
	raged effect on MHD instabilities or relaxation phenomena is a major issue
	. The seminar will focus on recent mathematical developments in this area 
	through lectures\, discussions and some brief presentations.\n\nDeadline f
	or applications: 6 September 2026
URL:https://www.mfo.de/www/activity/2648b
LOCATION:Oberwolfach\, Germany
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