The fundamental physics of magnetic reconnection in laboratory and space plasmas is
reviewed by discussing results from theory, numerical simulations, observations from space …

Many properties of magnetic reconnection have been determined from in-situ spacecraft
observations in the Earth's magnetosphere. Recent studies have focused on ion scale …

On 18 March 2011, MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging
(MESSENGER) became the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury, providing a new opportunity to …

The structure of Mercury's dayside magnetosphere is investigated during three extreme
solar wind dynamic pressure events. Two were the result of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) …

The process of collisionless magnetic reconnection in an ion‐scale current sheet containing
strong gradients in the density and magnetic field strength across the layer is investigated …

We investigate the accuracy with which the reconnection electric field EM can be determined
from in situ plasma data. We study the magnetotail electron diffusion region observed by …

This unique, authoritative book introduces and accurately depicts the current state-of-the art
in the field of space storms. Professor Koskinen, renowned expert in the field, takes the basic …

The properties of asymmetric magnetic reconnection in the presence of a guide magnetic
field are investigated using two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations. The reconnection …

Electron inflow and outflow velocities during magnetic reconnection at and near the dayside
magnetopause are measured using satellites from NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale …

We demonstrate from observations that kinetic Alfvén waves may play an important role in
facilitating magnetic reconnection. These waves radiate outwards from the diffusion region …