Electron physics of asymmetric magnetic field reconnection
FS Mozer, PL Pritchett - Space Science Reviews, 2011 - Springer
There have been many significant advances in understanding magnetic field reconnection
as a result of improved space measurements and two-dimensional computer simulations …
as a result of improved space measurements and two-dimensional computer simulations …
Asymmetric magnetic reconnection in the presence of a guide field
PL Pritchett, FS Mozer - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2009 - search.proquest.com
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 …
field are investigated using two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations. The reconnection …
[HTML][HTML] Theory, observations, and simulations of kinetic entropy in a magnetotail electron diffusion region
We examine velocity-space kinetic entropy, a spatially local measure of entropy for systems
out of thermal equilibrium, during an encounter of an electron diffusion region at a magnetic …
out of thermal equilibrium, during an encounter of an electron diffusion region at a magnetic …
Formation and reconnection of electron scale current layers in the turbulent outflows of a primary reconnection site
G Lapenta, M Goldman, DL Newman… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
We simulate with 3D particle in cell, the spontaneous formation of turbulent outflows in an
initially laminar 3D reconnecting current layer. We observe the formation of many secondary …
initially laminar 3D reconnecting current layer. We observe the formation of many secondary …
MMS SITL ground loop: Automating the burst data selection process
Global-scale energy flow throughout Earth's magnetosphere is catalyzed by processes that
occur at Earth's magnetopause (MP). Magnetic reconnection is one process responsible for …
occur at Earth's magnetopause (MP). Magnetic reconnection is one process responsible for …
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 …
Whistler mode waves and Hall fields detected by MMS during a dayside magnetopause crossing
OL Contel, A Retinò, H Breuillard… - Geophysical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract We present Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission measurements during a full
magnetopause crossing associated with an enhanced southward ion flow. A quasi‐steady …
magnetopause crossing associated with an enhanced southward ion flow. A quasi‐steady …
Multispacecraft observations of the electron current sheet, neighboring magnetic islands, and electron acceleration during magnetotail reconnection
LJ Chen, N Bessho, B Lefebvre, H Vaith, A Asnes… - Physics of …, 2009 - pubs.aip.org
Open questions concerning structures and dynamics of diffusion regions and electron
acceleration in collisionless magnetic reconnection are addressed based on data from the …
acceleration in collisionless magnetic reconnection are addressed based on data from the …
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 …
An encounter with the ion and electron diffusion regions at a flapping and twisted tail current sheet
CJ Farrugia, AJ Rogers, RB Torbert… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We analyze data returned by the Magnetospheric Multiscale mission (MMS) constellation
during a rapid (∼ 1.5 s) traversal of a flapping and reconnecting current sheet (CS) in the …
during a rapid (∼ 1.5 s) traversal of a flapping and reconnecting current sheet (CS) in the …