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Influence of a dipole magnetic field on the topology of toroidal magnetic configurations around a gravitating body

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The topological structure of the toroidal magnetic field, which is affected by a dipole magnetic field, is studied. It is shown, that a dipole magnetic field is able to split the initial toroidal configuration into two toroids and, at a certain critical value of the magnetic dipole, can completely destroy the toroidal configuration. The dependence of the total mass excess on the dipole magnetic field is found.

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  1. Space Environment Laboratory NOAA/ERL, Boudler, Colo, USA

    Vladimir A. Osherovich

  2. Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, National Bureau of Standards and University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo, USA

    Erast B. Gliner

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  1. Vladimir A. Osherovich
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Osherovich, V.A., Gliner, E.B. Influence of a dipole magnetic field on the topology of toroidal magnetic configurations around a gravitating body. Astrophys Space Sci 96, 179–184 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00661951

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