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 …
Three-dimensional magnetic reconnection regimes: A review
DI Pontin - Advances in Space Research, 2011 - Elsevier
The magnetic field in many astrophysical plasmas–such as the solar corona and Earth's
magnetosphere–has been shown to have a highly complex, three-dimensional structure …
magnetosphere–has been shown to have a highly complex, three-dimensional structure …
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 …
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 …
Observational evidence of magnetic reconnection in the terrestrial foreshock region
Electron heating/acceleration in the foreshock, by which electrons may be energized beyond
thermal energies prior to encountering the bow shock, is very important for the bow shock …
thermal energies prior to encountering the bow shock, is very important for the bow shock …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Whistler modes excited by magnetic antennas: A review
RL Stenzel - Physics of Plasmas, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
A review of a deceptively simple topic is presented, ie, the excitation of whistler modes by
antennas. It includes the knowledge of antennas and of the waves and their coupling. This …
antennas. It includes the knowledge of antennas and of the waves and their coupling. This …
Detection of magnetic nulls around reconnection fronts
CM Liu, HS Fu, D Cao, Y Xu, A Divin - The Astrophysical Journal, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Magnetic nulls, where magnetic-field strength becomes zero, play a crucial role in energy
conversion and particle acceleration during magnetic reconnection. Recent simulations …
conversion and particle acceleration during magnetic reconnection. Recent simulations …
Energy dissipation in magnetic null points at kinetic scales
V Olshevsky, A Divin, E Eriksson… - The Astrophysical …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
We use kinetic particle-in-cell and MHD simulations supported by an observational data set
to investigate magnetic reconnection in clusters of null points in space plasma. The …
to investigate magnetic reconnection in clusters of null points in space plasma. The …
Multiscale study of electron energization during unsteady reconnection events
M Ashour‐Abdalla, G Lapenta… - Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding particle acceleration in the magnetotail during substorms requires
knowledge of changes in the global magnetospheric configuration and the local regions of …
knowledge of changes in the global magnetospheric configuration and the local regions of …