Magnetic reconnection in the era of exascale computing and multiscale experiments
Astrophysical plasmas have the remarkable ability to preserve magnetic topology, which
inevitably gives rise to the accumulation of magnetic energy within stressed regions …
inevitably gives rise to the accumulation of magnetic energy within stressed regions …
Reconnection-driven energy cascade in magnetohydrodynamic turbulence
Magnetohydrodynamic turbulence regulates the transfer of energy from large to small scales
in many astrophysical systems, including the solar atmosphere. We perform three …
in many astrophysical systems, including the solar atmosphere. We perform three …
Particle acceleration in relativistic plasma turbulence
Due to its ubiquitous presence, turbulence is often invoked to explain the origin of
nonthermal particles in astrophysical sources of high-energy emission. With particle-in-cell …
nonthermal particles in astrophysical sources of high-energy emission. With particle-in-cell …
The interplay of magnetically dominated turbulence and magnetic reconnection in producing nonthermal particles
Magnetized turbulence and magnetic reconnection are often invoked to explain the
nonthermal emission observed from a wide variety of astrophysical sources. By means of …
nonthermal emission observed from a wide variety of astrophysical sources. By means of …
MHD turbulence: a biased review
AA Schekochihin - Journal of Plasma Physics, 2022 - cambridge.org
This review of scaling theories of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence aims to put the
developments of the last few years in the context of the canonical time line (from Kolmogorov …
developments of the last few years in the context of the canonical time line (from Kolmogorov …
Plasmoid instability in forming current sheets
The plasmoid instability has revolutionized our understanding of magnetic reconnection in
astrophysical environments. By preventing the formation of highly elongated reconnection …
astrophysical environments. By preventing the formation of highly elongated reconnection …
Reconnection and particle acceleration in three-dimensional current sheet evolution in moderately magnetized astrophysical pair plasma
GR Werner, DA Uzdensky - Journal of Plasma Physics, 2021 - cambridge.org
Magnetic reconnection, a plasma process converting magnetic energy to particle kinetic
energy, is often invoked to explain magnetic energy releases powering high-energy flares in …
energy, is often invoked to explain magnetic energy releases powering high-energy flares in …
Properties of magnetohydrodynamic modes in compressively driven plasma turbulence
KD Makwana, H Yan - Physical Review X, 2020 - APS
We study properties of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) eigenmodes by decomposing the data
of MHD simulations into linear MHD modes—namely, the Alfvén, slow magnetosonic, and …
of MHD simulations into linear MHD modes—namely, the Alfvén, slow magnetosonic, and …
Role of the plasmoid instability in magnetohydrodynamic turbulence
The plasmoid instability in evolving current sheets has been widely studied due to its effects
on the disruption of current sheets, the formation of plasmoids, and the resultant fast …
on the disruption of current sheets, the formation of plasmoids, and the resultant fast …
Magnetic Reconnection and Associated Particle Acceleration in High-Energy Astrophysics
Magnetic reconnection occurs ubiquitously in the universe and is often invoked to explain
fast energy release and particle acceleration in high-energy astrophysics. The study of …
fast energy release and particle acceleration in high-energy astrophysics. The study of …