Does Temperature Affect Magnetic Field Strength in Cosmic Phenomena?

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The strength of a magnetic field is inversely proportional to the temperature of its generator, suggesting that hotter objects have weaker magnetic fields. However, in practice, magnetic fields in stars and planets are typically stronger than those in the cold vacuum of space due to the confinement of magnetic flux in smaller volumes. While the vacuum is cold, it lacks the necessary conditions to generate a significant macroscopic magnetic field, resulting in a field strength of zero. The discussion also raises questions about the origins of cosmic rays and their high velocities, indicating that temperature is not the sole factor influencing magnetic field strength in cosmic phenomena. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for further research in astrophysics.
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It is an experimental fact that the strength of a magnetic field is inversely proportional to the temperature of the field generator.

Can we conclude from this that the hotter an object is, the weaker is its magnetic field. Conversely, the colder an object is, the stronger is its magnetic field.

This could mean that the magnetic field in the interior of planets and stars is very weak. Since the vacuum is very cold, its magnetic field must be very strong. This field is strong enough to drive the motion of cosmic radiation, to which its origin is still not clearly determined.
 
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If temperature were the only thing affecting magnetic field strength, then yes you could conclude that the hotter something is, the weaker its field. However, in truth, magnetic field strength in stars and planets is generally stronger than it is outside, because flux is constant, and inside, it is constrained into a smaller volume.

And vacuum is very cold, but it also does not have anything to drive a macroscopic magnetic field, so it's magnetic field strength is zero.
 
Icarus said:
And vacuum is very cold, but it also does not have anything to drive a macroscopic magnetic field, so it's magnetic field strength is zero.

What is the cause of the high velocities of cosmic rays?
 
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