Magnetic reconnection: MHD theory and modelling
In this review we focus on the fundamental theory of magnetohydrodynamic reconnection,
together with applications to understanding a wide range of dynamic processes in the solar …
together with applications to understanding a wide range of dynamic processes in the solar …
How to find magnetic nulls and reconstruct field topology with MMS data?
In this study, we apply a new method—the first‐order Taylor expansion (FOTE)—to find
magnetic nulls and reconstruct magnetic field topology, in order to use it with the data from …
magnetic nulls and reconstruct magnetic field topology, in order to use it with the data from …
Evidence of magnetic nulls in electron diffusion region
Theoretically, magnetic reconnection—the process responsible for solar flares and
magnetospheric substorms—occurs at the X‐line or radial null in the electron diffusion …
magnetospheric substorms—occurs at the X‐line or radial null in the electron diffusion …
Three-dimensional magnetic reconnection in astrophysical plasmas
Magnetic reconnection is a fundamental process in laboratory, magnetospheric, solar and
astrophysical plasmas, whereby magnetic energy is converted into heat, bulk kinetic energy …
astrophysical plasmas, whereby magnetic energy is converted into heat, bulk kinetic energy …
Construction of magnetic reconnection in the near‐Earth magnetotail with Geotail
T Nagai, I Shinohara, M Fujimoto… - Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The Geotail spacecraft made in situ observations of magnetic reconnection on 15 May 2003
in the near‐Earth magnetotail at a radial distance of 28 RE when a moderate substorm …
in the near‐Earth magnetotail at a radial distance of 28 RE when a moderate substorm …
Evidence of magnetic nulls in the reconnection at bow shock
Magnetic nulls are believed to play important roles in the energy dissipation during
reconnection. Such nulls have been observed in reconnection at the magnetopause …
reconnection. Such nulls have been observed in reconnection at the magnetopause …
Identifying magnetic reconnection events using the FOTE method
A magnetic reconnection event detected by Cluster is analyzed using three methods: Single‐
spacecraft Inference based on Flow‐reversal Sequence (SIFS), Multispacecraft Inference …
spacecraft Inference based on Flow‐reversal Sequence (SIFS), Multispacecraft Inference …
The heavy ion diffusion region in magnetic reconnection in the Earth's magnetotail
While the plasma in the Earth's magnetotail predominantly consists of protons and electrons,
there are times when a significant amount of oxygen is present. When magnetic …
there are times when a significant amount of oxygen is present. When magnetic …
Signatures of magnetic reconnection at boundaries of interplanetary small-scale magnetic flux ropes
The interaction between interplanetary small-scale magnetic flux ropes and the magnetic
field in the ambient solar wind is an important topic in the understanding of the evolution of …
field in the ambient solar wind is an important topic in the understanding of the evolution of …
Electron trapping around a magnetic null
Magnetic reconnection is an important process in astrophysical, space and laboratory
plasmas. The magnetic null pair structure is theoretically suggested to be a crucial feature of …
plasmas. The magnetic null pair structure is theoretically suggested to be a crucial feature of …