[HTML][HTML] Magnetospheric multiscale overview and science objectives
Abstract Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS), a NASA four-spacecraft constellation mission
launched on March 12, 2015, will investigate magnetic reconnection in the boundary …
launched on March 12, 2015, will investigate magnetic reconnection in the boundary …
In-situ observations of reconnection in space
G Paschmann, M Øieroset, T Phan - Space Science Reviews, 2013 - Springer
This paper gives an overview of the insights into the magnetic reconnection process
obtained by in-situ measurements across current sheets found in planetary magnetospheres …
obtained by in-situ measurements across current sheets found in planetary magnetospheres …
Electron-scale dynamics of the diffusion region during symmetric magnetic reconnection in space
Magnetic reconnection is an energy conversion process that occurs in many astrophysical
contexts including Earth's magnetosphere, where the process can be investigated in situ by …
contexts including Earth's magnetosphere, where the process can be investigated in situ by …
[HTML][HTML] Magnetotail reconnection onset caused by electron kinetics with a strong external driver
Magnetotail reconnection plays a crucial role in explosive energy conversion in geospace.
Because of the lack of in-situ spacecraft observations, the onset mechanism of magnetotail …
Because of the lack of in-situ spacecraft observations, the onset mechanism of magnetotail …
Observations of an electron diffusion region in symmetric reconnection with weak guide field
Abstract The Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft encountered an electron diffusion region
(EDR) in a symmetric reconnection in the Earth's magnetotail. The EDR contained a guide …
(EDR) in a symmetric reconnection in the Earth's magnetotail. The EDR contained a guide …
Average properties of the magnetic reconnection ion diffusion region in the Earth's magnetotail: The 2001–2005 Cluster observations and comparison with simulations
Magnetic reconnection plays a key role in the circulation of plasma through the Earth's
magnetosphere. As such, the Earth's magnetotail is an excellent natural laboratory for the …
magnetosphere. As such, the Earth's magnetotail is an excellent natural laboratory for the …
Electron‐only reconnection as a transition from quiet current sheet to standard reconnection in earth's magnetotail: Particle‐In‐Cell simulation and application to MMS …
Standard magnetic reconnection couples with both electron‐and ion dynamics. Recently, a
new type of magnetic reconnection, electron‐only reconnection without the coupling of ion …
new type of magnetic reconnection, electron‐only reconnection without the coupling of ion …
Multi‐point observations of the Hall electromagnetic field and secondary island formation during magnetic reconnection
A key feature of collisionless magnetic reconnection is the formation of Hall magnetic and
electric field structure in the vicinity of the diffusion region. Here we present multi‐point …
electric field structure in the vicinity of the diffusion region. Here we present multi‐point …
Kinetic structure and wave properties associated with sharp dipolarization front observed by Cluster
Multiple dipolarization fronts (DFs) were observed by Cluster spacecraft in the magnetotail
during a substorm. These DFs were kinetic structures, embedded in the bursty plasma flow …
during a substorm. These DFs were kinetic structures, embedded in the bursty plasma flow …
Electron acceleration in the reconnection diffusion region: Cluster observations
We present one case study of magnetic islands and energetic electrons in the reconnection
diffusion region observed by the Cluster spacecraft. The cores of the islands are …
diffusion region observed by the Cluster spacecraft. The cores of the islands are …