Impulsive magnetic reconnection in the Earth's magnetotail and the solar corona
A Bhattacharjee - Annu. Rev. Astron. Astrophys., 2004 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Impulsive reconnection dynamics is characterized not only by fast growth but also
by a sudden change in the time derivative of the growth rate. I review recent developments …
by a sudden change in the time derivative of the growth rate. I review recent developments …
Slip-running reconnection in quasi-separatrix layers
G Aulanier, E Pariat, P Demoulin, CR DeVore - Solar Physics, 2006 - Springer
Using time dependent MHD simulations, we study the nature of three-dimensional magnetic
reconnection in thin quasi-separatrix layers (QSLs), in the absence of null points. This …
reconnection in thin quasi-separatrix layers (QSLs), in the absence of null points. This …
Current sheet formation in quasi-separatrix layers and hyperbolic flux tubes
G Aulanier, E Pariat, P Démoulin - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2005 - aanda.org
In 3D magnetic field configurations, quasi-separatrix layers (QSLs) are defined as volumes
in which field lines locally display strong gradients of connectivity. Considering QSLs both as …
in which field lines locally display strong gradients of connectivity. Considering QSLs both as …
Recent developments in collisionless reconnection theory: Applications to laboratory and space plasmas
A Bhattacharjee, ZW Ma, X Wang - Physics of Plasmas, 2001 - pubs.aip.org
Recent developments in the theory and simulation of nonlinear collisionless reconnection
hold the promise for providing solutions to some outstanding problems in laboratory and …
hold the promise for providing solutions to some outstanding problems in laboratory and …
Fast impulsive reconnection and current sheet intensification due to electron pressure gradients in semi‐collisional plasmas
ZW Ma, A Bhattacharjee - Geophysical research letters, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
A numerical simulation of forced reconnection and current sheet growth due to inward
boundary flows in semi‐collisional plasmas is presented, and contrasted with the results of …
boundary flows in semi‐collisional plasmas is presented, and contrasted with the results of …
Slipping magnetic reconnection in coronal loops
G Aulanier, L Golub, EE DeLuca, JW Cirtain, R Kano… - Science, 2007 - science.org
Magnetic reconnection of solar coronal loops is the main process that causes solar flares
and possibly coronal heating. In the standard model, magnetic field lines break and …
and possibly coronal heating. In the standard model, magnetic field lines break and …
Collisionless reconnection: Effects of Hall current and electron pressure gradient
X Wang, A Bhattacharjee, ZW Ma - Journal of Geophysical …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
An analytical treatment is given of two‐dimensional, quasi‐steady collisionless reconnection
on the basis of the generalized Ohm's law, including the effects of the Hall current and scalar …
on the basis of the generalized Ohm's law, including the effects of the Hall current and scalar …
Nonequilibrium and current sheet formation in line-tied magnetic fields
CS Ng, A Bhattacharjee - Physics of Plasmas, 1998 - pubs.aip.org
Parker's model of coronal heating [EN Parker, Astrophys. J. 174, 499 (1972)] is considered
within the framework of ideal reduced magnetohydrodynamics. It is shown that there can be …
within the framework of ideal reduced magnetohydrodynamics. It is shown that there can be …
Fast magnetic reconnection and sudden enhancement of current sheets due to inward boundary flows
X Wang, ZW Ma, A Bhattacharjee - Physics of Plasmas, 1996 - pubs.aip.org
Magnetic reconnection is widely believed to be involved in dynamical phenomena such as
solar flares or magnetospheric substorms. The Sweet–Parker model of magnetic …
solar flares or magnetospheric substorms. The Sweet–Parker model of magnetic …
Explosive dynamics of double tearing mode in Tokamak
XQ Lu, ZW Ma, W Guo, HW Zhang, WF Guo - Nuclear Fusion, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Using the CLT code, the resistivity dependence of the reconnection rate during the explosive
phase at various separations of two rational surfaces of m/n= 3/1 double tearing mode is …
phase at various separations of two rational surfaces of m/n= 3/1 double tearing mode is …