A kinetic transport theory for particle acceleration and transport in regions of multiple contracting and reconnecting inertial-scale flux ropes
JA Le Roux, GP Zank, GM Webb… - The Astrophysical …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Simulations of particle acceleration in turbulent plasma regions with multiple contracting and
merging (reconnecting) magnetic islands emphasize the key role of temporary particle …
merging (reconnecting) magnetic islands emphasize the key role of temporary particle …
Coalescence of magnetic flux ropes in the ion diffusion region of magnetic reconnection
Magnetic reconnection is an important process in space,,,, and laboratory plasmas that
effectively converts magnetic energy into plasma kinetic energy within a current sheet …
effectively converts magnetic energy into plasma kinetic energy within a current sheet …
The deflection of the two interacting coronal mass ejections of 2010 May 23–24 as revealed by combined in situ measurements and heliospheric imaging
ABSTRACT In 2010 May 23–24, Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) observed the launch of
two successive coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which were subsequently tracked by the …
two successive coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which were subsequently tracked by the …
Self-consistent energetic particle acceleration by contracting and reconnecting small-scale flux ropes: The governing equations
JA Le Roux, GP Zank… - The Astrophysical Journal, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Previous application of our focused transport equation for energetic ion test particle
acceleration by numerous active small-scale flux ropes to solar wind conditions near 1 au …
acceleration by numerous active small-scale flux ropes to solar wind conditions near 1 au …
Coalescence of macroscopic flux ropes at the subsolar magnetopause: Magnetospheric Multiscale observations
M Zhou, J Berchem, RJ Walker, M El-Alaoui, X Deng… - Physical Review Letters, 2017 - APS
We report unambiguous in situ observation of the coalescence of macroscopic flux ropes by
the magnetospheric multiscale (MMS) mission. Two coalescing flux ropes with sizes of∼ 1 …
the magnetospheric multiscale (MMS) mission. Two coalescing flux ropes with sizes of∼ 1 …
Flux rope merging and the structure of switchbacks in the solar wind
A major discovery of Parker Solar Probe (PSP) was the presence of large numbers of
localized increases in the radial solar wind speed and associated sharp deflections of the …
localized increases in the radial solar wind speed and associated sharp deflections of the …
Three types of solar coronal rain during magnetic reconnection between open and closed magnetic structures
Coronal rain (CR) is a crucial part of the mass cycle between the corona and chromosphere.
It includes flare-driven CR and two types of quiescent CR, along nonflaring active region …
It includes flare-driven CR and two types of quiescent CR, along nonflaring active region …
Combining diffusive shock acceleration with acceleration by contracting and reconnecting small-scale flux ropes at heliospheric shocks
JA Le Roux, GP Zank, GM Webb… - The Astrophysical …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Computational and observational evidence is accruing that heliospheric shocks, as emitters
of vorticity, can produce downstream magnetic flux ropes and filaments. This led Zank et al …
of vorticity, can produce downstream magnetic flux ropes and filaments. This led Zank et al …
Magnetic reconnection at a thin current sheet separating two interlaced flux tubes at the Earth's magnetopause
I Kacem, C Jacquey, V Génot, B Lavraud… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The occurrence of spatially and temporally variable reconnection at the Earth's
magnetopause leads to the complex interaction of magnetic fields from the magnetosphere …
magnetopause leads to the complex interaction of magnetic fields from the magnetosphere …
Electron heating and associated electrostatic waves in magnetic flux rope embedded within super‐Alfvén plasma flow
Magnetic flux ropes (MFRs) are significant regions for the production of energetic electrons
in space and astrophysical plasmas. However, the research on electron heating and …
in space and astrophysical plasmas. However, the research on electron heating and …