Magnetic reconnection
The fundamental physics of magnetic reconnection in laboratory and space plasmas is
reviewed by discussing results from theory, numerical simulations, observations from space …
reviewed by discussing results from theory, numerical simulations, observations from space …
Magnetic reconnection in astrophysical and laboratory plasmas
EG Zweibel, M Yamada - Annual review of astronomy and …, 2009 - annualreviews.org
Magnetic reconnection is a topological rearrangement of magnetic field that converts
magnetic energy to plasma energy. Astrophysical flares, from the Earth's magnetosphere to …
magnetic energy to plasma energy. Astrophysical flares, from the Earth's magnetosphere to …
A review of pressure anisotropy caused by electron trapping in collisionless plasma, and its implications for magnetic reconnection
From spacecraft data, it is evident that electron pressure anisotropy develops in collisionless
plasmas. This is in contrast to the results of theoretical investigations, which suggest this …
plasmas. This is in contrast to the results of theoretical investigations, which suggest this …
Perspectives on magnetic reconnection
EG Zweibel, M Yamada - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Magnetic reconnection is a topological rearrangement of magnetic field that occurs on time
scales much faster than the global magnetic diffusion time. Since the field lines break on …
scales much faster than the global magnetic diffusion time. Since the field lines break on …
Evidence and theory for trapped electrons in guide field magnetotail reconnection
A previous analysis of electron distributions measured in situ by the Wind spacecraft has
revealed that electrons were trapped in the electromagnetic geometry of the reconnection …
revealed that electrons were trapped in the electromagnetic geometry of the reconnection …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of multi-fluid moment models with particle-in-cell simulations of collisionless magnetic reconnection
We introduce an extensible multi-fluid moment model in the context of collisionless magnetic
reconnection. This model evolves full Maxwell equations and simultaneously moments of …
reconnection. This model evolves full Maxwell equations and simultaneously moments of …
[HTML][HTML] Laboratory space physics: Investigating the physics of space plasmas in the laboratory
GG Howes - Physics of plasmas, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
Laboratory experiments provide a valuable complement to explore the fundamental physics
of space plasmas without the limitations inherent to spacecraft measurements. Specifically …
of space plasmas without the limitations inherent to spacecraft measurements. Specifically …
Laboratory Study of Collisionless Magnetic Reconnection
A concise review is given on the past two decades' results from laboratory experiments on
collisionless magnetic reconnection in direct relation with space measurements, especially …
collisionless magnetic reconnection in direct relation with space measurements, especially …
Electron and ion heating characteristics during magnetic reconnection in the MAST spherical tokamak
H Tanabe, T Yamada, T Watanabe, K Gi, K Kadowaki… - Physical review …, 2015 - APS
Electron and ion heating characteristics during merging reconnection start-up on the MAST
spherical tokamak have been revealed in detail using a 130 channel yttrium aluminum …
spherical tokamak have been revealed in detail using a 130 channel yttrium aluminum …
A model for spontaneous onset of fast magnetic reconnection
We present a model for the spontaneous onset of fast magnetic reconnection in a weakly
collisional plasma, such as the solar corona. When sheared magnetic fields in the corona …
collisional plasma, such as the solar corona. When sheared magnetic fields in the corona …